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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.08, 35,218.48 and 8,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.08, 35,218.48 and 8,698.96 is: 13,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.08 : 35,218.48 = 8,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.08/35,218.48 = 8,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.08x = 35,218.48 × 8,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.08x = 306,364,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,364,148.78/23,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.06

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