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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.84, 34,843.91 and 5,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.84, 34,843.91 and 5,698.64 is: 8,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.84 : 34,843.91 = 5,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.84/34,843.91 = 5,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.84x = 34,843.91 × 5,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.84x = 198,562,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,562,899.28/23,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.12

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