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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.08, 34,948.86 and 5,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.08, 34,948.86 and 5,768.88 is: 8,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.08 : 34,948.86 = 5,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.08/34,948.86 = 5,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.08x = 34,948.86 × 5,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.08x = 201,615,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,615,779.48/23,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.38

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