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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.08, 35,236.32 and 8,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.08, 35,236.32 and 8,694.04 is: 13,040.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.08 : 35,236.32 = 8,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.08/35,236.32 = 8,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.08x = 35,236.32 × 8,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.08x = 306,345,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,345,975.53/23,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.39

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