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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.59, 35,175.87 and 8,664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.59, 35,175.87 and 8,664.03 is: 12,986.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.59 : 35,175.87 = 8,664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.59/35,175.87 = 8,664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.59x = 35,175.87 × 8,664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.59x = 304,764,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,764,792.96/23,467.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.63

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