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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.44, 35,194.96 and 8,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.44, 35,194.96 and 8,680.60 is: 13,018.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.44 : 35,194.96 = 8,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.44/35,194.96 = 8,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.44x = 35,194.96 × 8,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.44x = 305,513,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,513,369.78/23,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.61

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