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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.47, 35,254.62 and 5,734.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.47, 35,254.62 and 5,734.25 is: 8,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.47 : 35,254.62 = 5,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.47/35,254.62 = 5,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.47x = 35,254.62 × 5,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.47x = 202,158,760.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,158,760.67/23,503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.23

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