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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.51, 35,183.34 and 5,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.51, 35,183.34 and 5,686.10 is: 8,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.51 : 35,183.34 = 5,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.51/35,183.34 = 5,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.51x = 35,183.34 × 5,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.51x = 200,056,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,056,132.84/23,455.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.17

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