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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.51, 35,244.09 and 8,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.51, 35,244.09 and 8,705.10 is: 13,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.51 : 35,244.09 = 8,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.51/35,244.09 = 8,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.51x = 35,244.09 × 8,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.51x = 306,803,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,803,327.86/23,496.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.40

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