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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.45, 35,200.68 and 8,673.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.45, 35,200.68 and 8,673.45 is: 13,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.45 : 35,200.68 = 8,673.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.45/35,200.68 = 8,673.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.45x = 35,200.68 × 8,673.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.45x = 305,311,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,311,337.95/23,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.66

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