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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.11, 35,253.89 and 8,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.11, 35,253.89 and 8,701.16 is: 13,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.11 : 35,253.89 = 8,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.11/35,253.89 = 8,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.11x = 35,253.89 × 8,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.11x = 306,749,737.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,749,737.51/23,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.56

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