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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.47, 35,225.18 and 5,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.47, 35,225.18 and 5,714.02 is: 8,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.47 : 35,225.18 = 5,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.47/35,225.18 = 5,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.47x = 35,225.18 × 5,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.47x = 201,277,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,277,266.39/23,483.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.02

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