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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,129.73, 34,694.48 and 5,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,129.73, 34,694.48 and 5,599.56 is: 8,399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,129.73 : 34,694.48 = 5,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,129.73/34,694.48 = 5,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,129.73x = 34,694.48 × 5,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,129.73x = 194,273,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,273,642.30/23,129.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.31

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