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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.99, 35,204.59 and 5,700.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.99, 35,204.59 and 5,700.79 is: 8,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.99 : 35,204.59 = 5,700.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.99/35,204.59 = 5,700.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.99x = 35,204.59 × 5,700.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.99x = 200,693,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,693,974.63/23,469.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.09

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