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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.10, 35,196.74 and 8,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.10, 35,196.74 and 8,673.70 is: 13,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.10 : 35,196.74 = 8,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.10/35,196.74 = 8,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.10x = 35,196.74 × 8,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.10x = 305,285,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,285,963.74/23,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.21

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