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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.46, 35,549.60 and 8,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.46, 35,549.60 and 8,908.24 is: 13,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.46 : 35,549.60 = 8,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.46/35,549.60 = 8,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.46x = 35,549.60 × 8,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.46x = 316,684,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,684,368.70/23,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.95

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