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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.46, 35,548.10 and 8,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.46, 35,548.10 and 8,907.24 is: 13,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.46 : 35,548.10 = 8,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.46/35,548.10 = 8,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.46x = 35,548.10 × 8,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.46x = 316,635,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,635,458.24/23,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.45

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