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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.74, 35,499.94 and 5,897.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.74, 35,499.94 and 5,897.27 is: 8,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.74 : 35,499.94 = 5,897.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.74/35,499.94 = 5,897.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.74x = 35,499.94 × 5,897.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.74x = 209,352,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,352,805.17/23,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.87

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