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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.60, 35,211.56 and 5,705.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.60, 35,211.56 and 5,705.39 is: 8,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.60 : 35,211.56 = 5,705.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.60/35,211.56 = 5,705.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.60x = 35,211.56 × 5,705.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.60x = 200,895,682.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,895,682.31/23,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.00

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