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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.06, 35,206.50 and 8,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.06, 35,206.50 and 8,690.96 is: 13,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.06 : 35,206.50 = 8,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.06/35,206.50 = 8,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.06x = 35,206.50 × 8,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.06x = 305,978,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,978,283.24/23,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.08

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