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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.48, 35,227.31 and 8,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.48, 35,227.31 and 8,702.64 is: 13,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.48 : 35,227.31 = 8,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.48/35,227.31 = 8,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.48x = 35,227.31 × 8,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.48x = 306,570,553.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,570,553.59/23,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.51

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