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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.40, 35,531.22 and 8,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.40, 35,531.22 and 8,694.24 is: 13,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.40 : 35,531.22 = 8,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.40/35,531.22 = 8,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.40x = 35,531.22 × 8,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.40x = 308,916,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,916,954.17/23,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.75

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