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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.08, 35,540.28 and 8,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.08, 35,540.28 and 8,901.32 is: 13,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.08 : 35,540.28 = 8,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.08/35,540.28 = 8,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.08x = 35,540.28 × 8,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.08x = 316,355,405.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,355,405.17/23,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.28

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