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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.72, 35,213.76 and 8,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.72, 35,213.76 and 8,685.92 is: 13,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.72 : 35,213.76 = 8,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.72/35,213.76 = 8,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.72x = 35,213.76 × 8,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.72x = 305,863,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,863,902.26/23,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.94

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