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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.76, 35,208.76 and 5,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.76, 35,208.76 and 5,703.56 is: 8,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.76 : 35,208.76 = 5,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.76/35,208.76 = 5,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.76x = 35,208.76 × 5,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.76x = 200,815,275.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,815,275.19/23,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.25

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