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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.90, 35,202.20 and 8,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.90, 35,202.20 and 8,673.48 is: 13,011.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.90 : 35,202.20 = 8,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.90/35,202.20 = 8,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.90x = 35,202.20 × 8,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.90x = 305,325,534.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,325,534.29/23,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.45

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