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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.26, 35,200.32 and 8,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.26, 35,200.32 and 8,677.30 is: 13,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.26 : 35,200.32 = 8,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.26/35,200.32 = 8,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.26x = 35,200.32 × 8,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.26x = 305,443,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,443,736.74/23,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.18

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