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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.73, 35,252.99 and 8,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.73, 35,252.99 and 8,706.84 is: 13,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.73 : 35,252.99 = 8,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.73/35,252.99 = 8,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.73x = 35,252.99 × 8,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.73x = 306,942,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,942,000.37/23,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.18

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