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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.38, 35,198.11 and 5,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.38, 35,198.11 and 5,695.96 is: 8,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.38 : 35,198.11 = 5,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.38/35,198.11 = 5,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.38x = 35,198.11 × 5,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.38x = 200,487,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,487,026.64/23,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.95

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