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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.52, 35,236.59 and 8,700.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.52, 35,236.59 and 8,700.11 is: 13,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.52 : 35,236.59 = 8,700.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.52/35,236.59 = 8,700.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.52x = 35,236.59 × 8,700.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.52x = 306,562,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,562,032.84/23,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.90

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