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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.37, 35,229.02 and 5,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.37, 35,229.02 and 5,717.10 is: 8,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.37 : 35,229.02 = 5,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.37/35,229.02 = 5,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.37x = 35,229.02 × 5,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.37x = 201,407,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,407,830.24/23,486.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.52

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