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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.01, 35,243.34 and 8,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.01, 35,243.34 and 8,704.60 is: 13,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.01 : 35,243.34 = 8,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.01/35,243.34 = 8,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.01x = 35,243.34 × 8,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.01x = 306,779,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,779,177.36/23,496.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.65

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