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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.11, 34,845.19 and 5,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.11, 34,845.19 and 5,699.94 is: 8,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.11 : 34,845.19 = 5,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.11/34,845.19 = 5,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.11x = 34,845.19 × 5,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.11x = 198,615,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,615,492.29/23,230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.92

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