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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.98, 34,994.67 and 5,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.98, 34,994.67 and 5,799.96 is: 8,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.98 : 34,994.67 = 5,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.98/34,994.67 = 5,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.98x = 34,994.67 × 5,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.98x = 202,967,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,967,664.46/23,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.86

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