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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.44, 35,190.48 and 8,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.44, 35,190.48 and 8,677.59 is: 13,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.44 : 35,190.48 = 8,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.44/35,190.48 = 8,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.44x = 35,190.48 × 8,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.44x = 305,368,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,368,557.34/23,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.10

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