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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.73, 35,254.49 and 8,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.73, 35,254.49 and 8,707.84 is: 13,064.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.73 : 35,254.49 = 8,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.73/35,254.49 = 8,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.73x = 35,254.49 × 8,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.73x = 306,990,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,990,458.20/23,497.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.69

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