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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.11, 35,274.04 and 5,746.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.11, 35,274.04 and 5,746.87 is: 8,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.11 : 35,274.04 = 5,746.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.11/35,274.04 = 5,746.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.11x = 35,274.04 × 5,746.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.11x = 202,715,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,715,169.73/23,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.27

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