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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.92, 35,256.86 and 5,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.92, 35,256.86 and 5,735.62 is: 8,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.92 : 35,256.86 = 5,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.92/35,256.86 = 5,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.92x = 35,256.86 × 5,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.92x = 202,219,951.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,219,951.35/23,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.30

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