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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.51, 35,239.59 and 8,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.51, 35,239.59 and 8,702.10 is: 13,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.51 : 35,239.59 = 8,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.51/35,239.59 = 8,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.51x = 35,239.59 × 8,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.51x = 306,658,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,658,436.14/23,493.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.90

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