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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.44, 35,220.72 and 8,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.44, 35,220.72 and 8,699.60 is: 13,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.44 : 35,220.72 = 8,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.44/35,220.72 = 8,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.44x = 35,220.72 × 8,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.44x = 306,406,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,406,175.71/23,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.20

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