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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.76, 35,210.26 and 5,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.76, 35,210.26 and 5,704.56 is: 8,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.76 : 35,210.26 = 5,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.76/35,210.26 = 5,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.76x = 35,210.26 × 5,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.76x = 200,859,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,859,040.79/23,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.75

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