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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.51, 35,193.21 and 8,672.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.51, 35,193.21 and 8,672.55 is: 13,008.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.51 : 35,193.21 = 8,672.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.51/35,193.21 = 8,672.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.51x = 35,193.21 × 8,672.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.51x = 305,214,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,214,873.39/23,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.07

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