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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.39, 35,201.18 and 8,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.39, 35,201.18 and 8,673.41 is: 13,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.39 : 35,201.18 = 8,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.39/35,201.18 = 8,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.39x = 35,201.18 × 8,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.39x = 305,314,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,314,376.31/23,462.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,012.93

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