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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.32, 35,188.18 and 8,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.32, 35,188.18 and 8,677.16 is: 13,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.32 : 35,188.18 = 8,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.32/35,188.18 = 8,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.32x = 35,188.18 × 8,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.32x = 305,333,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,333,467.97/23,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.33

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