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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.08, 35,245.32 and 8,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.08, 35,245.32 and 8,700.04 is: 13,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.08 : 35,245.32 = 8,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.08/35,245.32 = 8,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.08x = 35,245.32 × 8,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.08x = 306,635,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,635,693.81/23,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.39

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