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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.18, 35,244.45 and 8,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.18, 35,244.45 and 8,701.18 is: 13,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.18 : 35,244.45 = 8,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.18/35,244.45 = 8,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.18x = 35,244.45 × 8,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.18x = 306,668,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,668,303.45/23,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.61

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