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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.32, 34,797.36 and 5,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.32, 34,797.36 and 5,668.24 is: 8,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.32 : 34,797.36 = 5,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.32/34,797.36 = 5,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.32x = 34,797.36 × 5,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.32x = 197,239,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,239,787.85/23,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.33

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