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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.75, 35,208.75 and 5,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.75, 35,208.75 and 5,703.57 is: 8,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.75 : 35,208.75 = 5,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.75/35,208.75 = 5,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.75x = 35,208.75 × 5,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.75x = 200,815,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,815,570.24/23,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.26

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