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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.01, 35,241.84 and 8,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.01, 35,241.84 and 8,703.60 is: 13,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.01 : 35,241.84 = 8,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.01/35,241.84 = 8,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.01x = 35,241.84 × 8,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.01x = 306,730,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,730,878.62/23,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.15

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