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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.88, 35,210.86 and 5,704.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.88, 35,210.86 and 5,704.55 is: 8,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.88 : 35,210.86 = 5,704.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.88/35,210.86 = 5,704.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.88x = 35,210.86 × 5,704.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.88x = 200,862,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,862,185.18/23,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.84

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