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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.24, 35,196.44 and 8,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.24, 35,196.44 and 8,671.80 is: 13,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.24 : 35,196.44 = 8,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.24/35,196.44 = 8,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.24x = 35,196.44 × 8,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.24x = 305,216,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,216,488.39/23,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.28

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