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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.39, 35,237.90 and 8,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.39, 35,237.90 and 8,700.98 is: 13,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.39 : 35,237.90 = 8,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.39/35,237.90 = 8,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.39x = 35,237.90 × 8,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.39x = 306,604,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,604,372.99/23,492.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.22

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