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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.78, 35,256.59 and 5,735.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.78, 35,256.59 and 5,735.57 is: 8,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.78 : 35,256.59 = 5,735.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.78/35,256.59 = 5,735.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.78x = 35,256.59 × 5,735.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.78x = 202,216,434.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,216,434.95/23,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.20

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