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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.43, 35,244.83 and 8,701.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.43, 35,244.83 and 8,701.43 is: 13,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.43 : 35,244.83 = 8,701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.43/35,244.83 = 8,701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.43x = 35,244.83 × 8,701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.43x = 306,680,377.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,680,377.60/23,491.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.99

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