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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.97, 35,235.99 and 8,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.97, 35,235.99 and 8,706.56 is: 13,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.97 : 35,235.99 = 8,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.97/35,235.99 = 8,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.97x = 35,235.99 × 8,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.97x = 306,784,084.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,784,084.91/23,497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.77

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