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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.02, 35,230.55 and 8,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.02, 35,230.55 and 8,706.96 is: 13,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.02 : 35,230.55 = 8,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.02/35,230.55 = 8,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.02x = 35,230.55 × 8,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.02x = 306,750,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,750,946.09/23,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.11

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