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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.75, 34,799.49 and 5,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.75, 34,799.49 and 5,669.46 is: 8,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.75 : 34,799.49 = 5,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.75/34,799.49 = 5,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.75x = 34,799.49 × 5,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.75x = 197,294,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,294,316.58/23,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.16

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