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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.99, 35,206.09 and 5,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.99, 35,206.09 and 5,701.79 is: 8,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.99 : 35,206.09 = 5,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.99/35,206.09 = 5,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.99x = 35,206.09 × 5,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.99x = 200,737,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,737,731.90/23,470.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.59

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