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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.94, 35,195.73 and 8,681.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.94, 35,195.73 and 8,681.09 is: 13,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.94 : 35,195.73 = 8,681.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.94/35,195.73 = 8,681.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.94x = 35,195.73 × 8,681.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.94x = 305,537,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,537,123.77/23,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.34

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