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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.46, 35,256.69 and 5,735.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.46, 35,256.69 and 5,735.09 is: 8,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.46 : 35,256.69 = 5,735.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.46/35,256.69 = 5,735.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.46x = 35,256.69 × 5,735.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.46x = 202,200,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,200,113.97/23,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.63

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