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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.48, 35,203.84 and 5,700.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.48, 35,203.84 and 5,700.29 is: 8,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.48 : 35,203.84 = 5,700.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.48/35,203.84 = 5,700.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.48x = 35,203.84 × 5,700.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.48x = 200,672,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,672,049.55/23,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.34

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