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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.83, 35,234.76 and 8,709.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.83, 35,234.76 and 8,709.77 is: 13,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.83 : 35,234.76 = 8,709.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.83/35,234.76 = 8,709.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.83x = 35,234.76 × 8,709.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.83x = 306,886,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,886,776.35/23,504.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.33

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