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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.77, 35,186.72 and 5,688.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.77, 35,186.72 and 5,688.35 is: 8,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.77 : 35,186.72 = 5,688.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.77/35,186.72 = 5,688.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.77x = 35,186.72 × 5,688.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.77x = 200,154,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,154,438.24/23,457.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.55

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