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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.23, 35,242.15 and 8,703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.23, 35,242.15 and 8,703.82 is: 13,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.23 : 35,242.15 = 8,703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.23/35,242.15 = 8,703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.23x = 35,242.15 × 8,703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.23x = 306,741,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,741,330.01/23,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.47

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