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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.92, 34,798.38 and 5,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.92, 34,798.38 and 5,668.72 is: 8,503.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.92 : 34,798.38 = 5,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.92/34,798.38 = 5,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.92x = 34,798.38 × 5,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.92x = 197,262,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,262,272.67/23,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.08

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