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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463, 35,208.07 and 8,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463, 35,208.07 and 8,682.12 is: 13,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463 : 35,208.07 = 8,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463/35,208.07 = 8,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463x = 35,208.07 × 8,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463x = 305,680,667.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,680,667.00/23,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.20

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