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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.60, 35,260.16 and 8,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.60, 35,260.16 and 8,716.80 is: 13,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.60 : 35,260.16 = 8,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.60/35,260.16 = 8,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.60x = 35,260.16 × 8,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.60x = 307,355,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,355,762.69/23,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.30

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