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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.08, 35,221.48 and 8,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.08, 35,221.48 and 8,700.96 is: 13,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.08 : 35,221.48 = 8,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.08/35,221.48 = 8,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.08x = 35,221.48 × 8,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.08x = 306,460,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,460,688.62/23,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.06

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