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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.48, 35,200.08 and 8,676.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.48, 35,200.08 and 8,676.78 is: 13,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.48 : 35,200.08 = 8,676.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.48/35,200.08 = 8,676.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.48x = 35,200.08 × 8,676.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.48x = 305,423,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,423,350.14/23,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.30

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