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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.30, 35,199.12 and 5,697.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.30, 35,199.12 and 5,697.09 is: 8,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.30 : 35,199.12 = 5,697.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.30/35,199.12 = 5,697.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.30x = 35,199.12 × 5,697.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.30x = 200,532,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,532,656.80/23,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.56

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