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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.29, 35,244.32 and 8,705.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.29, 35,244.32 and 8,705.07 is: 13,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.29 : 35,244.32 = 8,705.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.29/35,244.32 = 8,705.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.29x = 35,244.32 × 8,705.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.29x = 306,804,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,804,229.18/23,497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.00

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