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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.08, 35,237.82 and 8,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.08, 35,237.82 and 8,695.04 is: 13,041.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.08 : 35,237.82 = 8,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.08/35,237.82 = 8,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.08x = 35,237.82 × 8,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.08x = 306,394,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,394,254.41/23,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.89

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