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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.60, 35,197.08 and 8,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.60, 35,197.08 and 8,674.72 is: 13,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.60 : 35,197.08 = 8,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.60/35,197.08 = 8,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.60x = 35,197.08 × 8,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.60x = 305,324,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,324,813.82/23,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.14

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