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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.10, 35,210.81 and 5,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.10, 35,210.81 and 5,704.89 is: 8,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.10 : 35,210.81 = 5,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.10/35,210.81 = 5,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.10x = 35,210.81 × 5,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.10x = 200,873,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,873,797.86/23,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.25

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