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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.48, 35,230.30 and 8,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.48, 35,230.30 and 8,704.64 is: 13,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.48 : 35,230.30 = 8,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.48/35,230.30 = 8,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.48x = 35,230.30 × 8,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.48x = 306,667,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,667,078.59/23,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.51

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