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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.26, 35,196.09 and 5,695.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.26, 35,196.09 and 5,695.07 is: 8,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.26 : 35,196.09 = 5,695.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.26/35,196.09 = 5,695.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.26x = 35,196.09 × 5,695.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.26x = 200,444,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,444,145.98/23,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.53

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