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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.52, 35,532.40 and 8,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.52, 35,532.40 and 8,905.96 is: 13,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.52 : 35,532.40 = 8,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.52/35,532.40 = 8,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.52x = 35,532.40 × 8,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.52x = 316,450,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,450,133.10/23,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.65

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