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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.62, 35,258.86 and 5,736.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.62, 35,258.86 and 5,736.33 is: 8,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.62 : 35,258.86 = 5,736.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.62/35,258.86 = 5,736.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.62x = 35,258.86 × 5,736.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.62x = 202,256,364.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,256,364.39/23,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.60

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