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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.90, 35,352.72 and 5,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.90, 35,352.72 and 5,799.72 is: 8,699.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.90 : 35,352.72 = 5,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.90/35,352.72 = 5,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.90x = 35,352.72 × 5,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.90x = 205,035,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,035,877.24/23,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.42

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