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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.51, 35,529.40 and 8,903.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.51, 35,529.40 and 8,903.97 is: 13,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.51 : 35,529.40 = 8,903.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.51/35,529.40 = 8,903.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.51x = 35,529.40 × 8,903.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.51x = 316,352,711.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,352,711.72/23,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.68

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