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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.56, 35,241.81 and 5,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.56, 35,241.81 and 5,725.20 is: 8,587.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.56 : 35,241.81 = 5,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.56/35,241.81 = 5,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.56x = 35,241.81 × 5,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.56x = 201,766,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,766,410.61/23,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.79

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