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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.08, 35,242.32 and 8,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.08, 35,242.32 and 8,698.04 is: 13,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.08 : 35,242.32 = 8,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.08/35,242.32 = 8,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.08x = 35,242.32 × 8,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.08x = 306,539,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,539,109.05/23,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.39

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