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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.64, 34,844.32 and 5,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.64, 34,844.32 and 5,699.32 is: 8,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.64 : 34,844.32 = 5,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.64/34,844.32 = 5,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.64x = 34,844.32 × 5,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.64x = 198,588,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,588,929.86/23,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.95

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