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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.54, 35,211.79 and 5,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.54, 35,211.79 and 5,705.10 is: 8,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.54 : 35,211.79 = 5,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.54/35,211.79 = 5,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.54x = 35,211.79 × 5,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.54x = 200,886,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,886,797.39/23,474.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.65

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