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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.97, 35,240.49 and 8,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.97, 35,240.49 and 8,709.56 is: 13,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.97 : 35,240.49 = 8,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.97/35,240.49 = 8,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.97x = 35,240.49 × 8,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.97x = 306,928,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,928,985.88/23,500.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.27

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