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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.94, 35,189.74 and 8,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.94, 35,189.74 and 8,677.08 is: 13,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.94 : 35,189.74 = 8,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.94/35,189.74 = 8,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.94x = 35,189.74 × 8,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.94x = 305,344,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,344,189.16/23,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.34

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