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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.80, 35,247.42 and 8,507.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.80, 35,247.42 and 8,507.70 is: 12,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.80 : 35,247.42 = 8,507.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.80/35,247.42 = 8,507.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.80x = 35,247.42 × 8,507.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.80x = 299,874,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,874,475.13/23,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.36

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