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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.03, 35,140.20 and 5,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.03, 35,140.20 and 5,657.52 is: 8,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.03 : 35,140.20 = 5,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.03/35,140.20 = 5,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.03x = 35,140.20 × 5,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.03x = 198,806,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,806,384.30/23,427.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.20

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