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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.25, 34,798.74 and 5,668.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.25, 34,798.74 and 5,668.93 is: 8,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.25 : 34,798.74 = 5,668.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.25/34,798.74 = 5,668.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.25x = 34,798.74 × 5,668.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.25x = 197,271,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,271,621.15/23,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.36

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