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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.04, 35,212.54 and 5,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.04, 35,212.54 and 5,705.60 is: 8,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.04 : 35,212.54 = 5,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.04/35,212.54 = 5,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.04x = 35,212.54 × 5,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.04x = 200,908,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,908,682.49/23,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.40

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