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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.01, 35,531.64 and 8,905.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.01, 35,531.64 and 8,905.48 is: 13,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.01 : 35,531.64 = 8,905.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.01/35,531.64 = 8,905.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.01x = 35,531.64 × 8,905.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.01x = 316,426,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,426,309.39/23,706.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.94

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