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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.13, 35,197.34 and 8,666.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.13, 35,197.34 and 8,666.93 is: 12,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.13 : 35,197.34 = 8,666.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.13/35,197.34 = 8,666.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.13x = 35,197.34 × 8,666.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.13x = 305,052,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,052,926.62/23,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.60

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