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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.12, 35,255.40 and 8,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.12, 35,255.40 and 8,702.16 is: 13,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.12 : 35,255.40 = 8,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.12/35,255.40 = 8,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.12x = 35,255.40 × 8,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.12x = 306,798,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,798,131.66/23,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.06

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