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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.58, 35,222.23 and 8,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.58, 35,222.23 and 8,701.46 is: 13,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.58 : 35,222.23 = 8,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.58/35,222.23 = 8,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.58x = 35,222.23 × 8,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.58x = 306,484,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,484,825.46/23,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.81

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