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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.23, 35,240.65 and 8,702.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.23, 35,240.65 and 8,702.82 is: 13,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.23 : 35,240.65 = 8,702.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.23/35,240.65 = 8,702.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.23x = 35,240.65 × 8,702.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.23x = 306,693,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,693,011.88/23,494.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.97

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