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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.26, 35,197.32 and 8,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.26, 35,197.32 and 8,675.30 is: 13,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.26 : 35,197.32 = 8,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.26/35,197.32 = 8,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.26x = 35,197.32 × 8,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.26x = 305,347,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,347,310.20/23,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,012.18

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