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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.62, 34,799.12 and 5,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.62, 34,799.12 and 5,669.60 is: 8,504.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.62 : 34,799.12 = 5,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.62/34,799.12 = 5,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.62x = 34,799.12 × 5,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.62x = 197,296,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,296,909.67/23,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.32

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