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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.11, 35,252.39 and 8,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.11, 35,252.39 and 8,700.16 is: 13,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.11 : 35,252.39 = 8,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.11/35,252.39 = 8,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.11x = 35,252.39 × 8,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.11x = 306,701,408.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,701,408.63/23,491.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.06

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