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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.80, 34,949.30 and 5,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.80, 34,949.30 and 5,769.64 is: 8,654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.80 : 34,949.30 = 5,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.80/34,949.30 = 5,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.80x = 34,949.30 × 5,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.80x = 201,644,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,644,879.25/23,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.36

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