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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.51, 35,277.80 and 5,749.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.51, 35,277.80 and 5,749.13 is: 8,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.51 : 35,277.80 = 5,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.51/35,277.80 = 5,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.51x = 35,277.80 × 5,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.51x = 202,816,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,816,717.76/23,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.71

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