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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.86, 35,194.87 and 8,672.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.86, 35,194.87 and 8,672.45 is: 13,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.86 : 35,194.87 = 8,672.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.86/35,194.87 = 8,672.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.86x = 35,194.87 × 8,672.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.86x = 305,225,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,225,552.68/23,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.33

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