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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.77, 35,226.63 and 5,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.77, 35,226.63 and 5,715.50 is: 8,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.77 : 35,226.63 = 5,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.77/35,226.63 = 5,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.77x = 35,226.63 × 5,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.77x = 201,337,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,337,913.26/23,484.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.13

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