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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.71, 35,185.28 and 8,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.71, 35,185.28 and 8,466.88 is: 12,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.71 : 35,185.28 = 8,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.71/35,185.28 = 8,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.71x = 35,185.28 × 8,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.71x = 297,909,543.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,909,543.53/23,461.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.69

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