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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.40, 35,200.92 and 8,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.40, 35,200.92 and 8,674.56 is: 13,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.40 : 35,200.92 = 8,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.40/35,200.92 = 8,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.40x = 35,200.92 × 8,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.40x = 305,352,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,352,492.60/23,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.22

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