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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.78, 35,216.39 and 5,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.78, 35,216.39 and 5,708.54 is: 8,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.78 : 35,216.39 = 5,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.78/35,216.39 = 5,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.78x = 35,216.39 × 5,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.78x = 201,034,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,034,170.97/23,477.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.74

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