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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.44, 35,193.48 and 8,679.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.44, 35,193.48 and 8,679.59 is: 13,017.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.44 : 35,193.48 = 8,679.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.44/35,193.48 = 8,679.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.44x = 35,193.48 × 8,679.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.44x = 305,464,801.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,464,801.11/23,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.09

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