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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.51, 35,526.40 and 8,901.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.51, 35,526.40 and 8,901.97 is: 13,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.51 : 35,526.40 = 8,901.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.51/35,526.40 = 8,901.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.51x = 35,526.40 × 8,901.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.51x = 316,254,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,254,947.01/23,702.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.68

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