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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.60, 35,256.92 and 8,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.60, 35,256.92 and 8,696.18 is: 13,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.60 : 35,256.92 = 8,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.60/35,256.92 = 8,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.60x = 35,256.92 × 8,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.60x = 306,600,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,600,567.23/23,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.28

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