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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.48, 35,196.21 and 8,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.48, 35,196.21 and 8,670.46 is: 13,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.48 : 35,196.21 = 8,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.48/35,196.21 = 8,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.48x = 35,196.21 × 8,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.48x = 305,167,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,167,330.96/23,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.16

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