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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.67, 35,245.73 and 8,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.67, 35,245.73 and 8,701.02 is: 13,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.67 : 35,245.73 = 8,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.67/35,245.73 = 8,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.67x = 35,245.73 × 8,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.67x = 306,673,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,673,823.40/23,495.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.35

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