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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.46, 35,258.19 and 5,736.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.46, 35,258.19 and 5,736.09 is: 8,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.46 : 35,258.19 = 5,736.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.46/35,258.19 = 5,736.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.46x = 35,258.19 × 5,736.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.46x = 202,244,151.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,244,151.08/23,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.14

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