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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.62, 35,202.63 and 5,699.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.62, 35,202.63 and 5,699.43 is: 8,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.62 : 35,202.63 = 5,699.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.62/35,202.63 = 5,699.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.62x = 35,202.63 × 5,699.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.62x = 200,634,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,634,739.12/23,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.06

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