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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.78, 35,223.88 and 5,713.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.78, 35,223.88 and 5,713.54 is: 8,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.78 : 35,223.88 = 5,713.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.78/35,223.88 = 5,713.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.78x = 35,223.88 × 5,713.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.78x = 201,253,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,253,047.34/23,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.24

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