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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.18, 35,248.95 and 8,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.18, 35,248.95 and 8,704.18 is: 13,059.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.18 : 35,248.95 = 8,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.18/35,248.95 = 8,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.18x = 35,248.95 × 8,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.18x = 306,813,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,813,205.61/23,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.12

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