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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.48, 34,948.32 and 5,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.48, 34,948.32 and 5,768.92 is: 8,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.48 : 34,948.32 = 5,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.48/34,948.32 = 5,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.48x = 34,948.32 × 5,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.48x = 201,614,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,614,062.21/23,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.16

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