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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.26, 35,248.27 and 8,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.26, 35,248.27 and 8,710.90 is: 13,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.26 : 35,248.27 = 8,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.26/35,248.27 = 8,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.26x = 35,248.27 × 8,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.26x = 307,044,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,044,155.14/23,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.68

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