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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.30, 35,254.17 and 8,706.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.30, 35,254.17 and 8,706.65 is: 13,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.30 : 35,254.17 = 8,706.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.30/35,254.17 = 8,706.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.30x = 35,254.17 × 8,706.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.30x = 306,945,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,945,542.96/23,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.79

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