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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,129.53, 34,694.40 and 5,599.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,129.53, 34,694.40 and 5,599.33 is: 8,399.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,129.53 : 34,694.40 = 5,599.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,129.53/34,694.40 = 5,599.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,129.53x = 34,694.40 × 5,599.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,129.53x = 194,265,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,265,394.75/23,129.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.02

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