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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.03, 35,182.61 and 5,685.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.03, 35,182.61 and 5,685.62 is: 8,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.03 : 35,182.61 = 5,685.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.03/35,182.61 = 5,685.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.03x = 35,182.61 × 5,685.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.03x = 200,034,768.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,034,768.05/23,455.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.44

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