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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.54, 35,199.52 and 5,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.54, 35,199.52 and 5,697.35 is: 8,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.54 : 35,199.52 = 5,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.54/35,199.52 = 5,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.54x = 35,199.52 × 5,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.54x = 200,543,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,543,985.27/23,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.95

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