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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.90, 35,276.38 and 5,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.90, 35,276.38 and 5,748.68 is: 8,622.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.90 : 35,276.38 = 5,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.90/35,276.38 = 5,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.90x = 35,276.38 × 5,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.90x = 202,792,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,792,620.18/23,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.91

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