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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.26, 35,198.82 and 8,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.26, 35,198.82 and 8,676.30 is: 13,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.26 : 35,198.82 = 8,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.26/35,198.82 = 8,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.26x = 35,198.82 × 8,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.26x = 305,395,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,395,521.97/23,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.68

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