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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.36, 35,195.62 and 8,672.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.36, 35,195.62 and 8,672.95 is: 13,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.36 : 35,195.62 = 8,672.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.36/35,195.62 = 8,672.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.36x = 35,195.62 × 8,672.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.36x = 305,249,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,249,852.48/23,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.08

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