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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.71, 34,994.53 and 5,799.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.71, 34,994.53 and 5,799.53 is: 8,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.71 : 34,994.53 = 5,799.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.71/34,994.53 = 5,799.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.71x = 34,994.53 × 5,799.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.71x = 202,951,921.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,951,921.31/23,329.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.29

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