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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.98, 35,099.92 and 5,630.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.98, 35,099.92 and 5,630.63 is: 8,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.98 : 35,099.92 = 5,630.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.98/35,099.92 = 5,630.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.98x = 35,099.92 × 5,630.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.98x = 197,634,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,634,494.09/23,399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.93

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