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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.06, 35,200.60 and 5,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.06, 35,200.60 and 5,697.74 is: 8,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.06 : 35,200.60 = 5,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.06/35,200.60 = 5,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.06x = 35,200.60 × 5,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.06x = 200,563,940.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,563,940.40/23,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.62

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