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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.16, 35,241.44 and 8,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.16, 35,241.44 and 8,699.18 is: 13,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.16 : 35,241.44 = 8,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.16/35,241.44 = 8,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.16x = 35,241.44 × 8,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.16x = 306,571,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,571,630.02/23,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.62

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