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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.06, 35,202.10 and 5,698.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.06, 35,202.10 and 5,698.74 is: 8,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.06 : 35,202.10 = 5,698.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.06/35,202.10 = 5,698.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.06x = 35,202.10 × 5,698.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.06x = 200,607,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,607,615.35/23,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.11

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