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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.44, 35,247.82 and 8,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.44, 35,247.82 and 8,703.44 is: 13,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.44 : 35,247.82 = 8,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.44/35,247.82 = 8,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.44x = 35,247.82 × 8,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.44x = 306,777,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,777,286.50/23,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.00

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