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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.79, 35,239.15 and 5,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.79, 35,239.15 and 5,723.44 is: 8,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.79 : 35,239.15 = 5,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.79/35,239.15 = 5,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.79x = 35,239.15 × 5,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.79x = 201,689,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,689,160.68/23,492.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.15

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