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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.26, 34,798.74 and 5,668.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.26, 34,798.74 and 5,668.94 is: 8,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.26 : 34,798.74 = 5,668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.26/34,798.74 = 5,668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.26x = 34,798.74 × 5,668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.26x = 197,271,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,271,969.14/23,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.37

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