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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.46, 35,546.60 and 8,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.46, 35,546.60 and 8,906.24 is: 13,358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.46 : 35,546.60 = 8,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.46/35,546.60 = 8,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.46x = 35,546.60 × 8,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.46x = 316,586,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,586,550.78/23,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.95

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