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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.09, 35,185.84 and 8,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.09, 35,185.84 and 8,467.26 is: 12,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.09 : 35,185.84 = 8,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.09/35,185.84 = 8,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.09x = 35,185.84 × 8,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.09x = 297,927,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,927,479.67/23,462.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.25

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