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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.78, 34,853.79 and 5,705.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.78, 34,853.79 and 5,705.62 is: 8,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.78 : 34,853.79 = 5,705.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.78/34,853.79 = 5,705.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.78x = 34,853.79 × 5,705.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.78x = 198,862,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,862,415.56/23,235.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.46

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