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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.08, 35,541.78 and 8,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.08, 35,541.78 and 8,902.32 is: 13,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.08 : 35,541.78 = 8,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.08/35,541.78 = 8,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.08x = 35,541.78 × 8,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.08x = 316,404,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,404,298.93/23,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.78

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