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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.51, 35,184.84 and 5,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.51, 35,184.84 and 5,687.10 is: 8,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.51 : 35,184.84 = 5,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.51/35,184.84 = 5,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.51x = 35,184.84 × 5,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.51x = 200,099,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,099,703.56/23,456.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.67

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