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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.84, 34,845.41 and 5,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.84, 34,845.41 and 5,699.64 is: 8,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.84 : 34,845.41 = 5,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.84/34,845.41 = 5,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.84x = 34,845.41 × 5,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.84x = 198,606,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,606,292.65/23,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.62

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