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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.11, 35,549.31 and 8,907.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.11, 35,549.31 and 8,907.06 is: 13,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.11 : 35,549.31 = 8,907.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.11/35,549.31 = 8,907.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.11x = 35,549.31 × 8,907.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.11x = 316,639,928.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,639,928.69/23,697.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.97

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