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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.02, 35,249.57 and 5,730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.02, 35,249.57 and 5,730.74 is: 8,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.02 : 35,249.57 = 5,730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.02/35,249.57 = 5,730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.02x = 35,249.57 × 5,730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.02x = 202,006,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,006,201.74/23,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.00

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