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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.89, 35,240.15 and 8,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.89, 35,240.15 and 8,702.48 is: 13,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.89 : 35,240.15 = 8,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.89/35,240.15 = 8,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.89x = 35,240.15 × 8,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.89x = 306,676,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,676,810.43/23,493.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.47

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