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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.47, 35,256.12 and 5,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.47, 35,256.12 and 5,735.25 is: 8,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.47 : 35,256.12 = 5,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.47/35,256.12 = 5,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.47x = 35,256.12 × 5,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.47x = 202,202,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,202,662.23/23,504.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.73

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