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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.18, 35,190.11 and 8,677.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.18, 35,190.11 and 8,677.33 is: 13,013.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.18 : 35,190.11 = 8,677.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.18/35,190.11 = 8,677.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.18x = 35,190.11 × 8,677.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.18x = 305,356,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,356,130.92/23,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.71

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