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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.75, 35,199.75 and 5,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.75, 35,199.75 and 5,697.56 is: 8,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.75 : 35,199.75 = 5,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.75/35,199.75 = 5,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.75x = 35,199.75 × 5,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.75x = 200,552,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,552,511.61/23,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.24

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