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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.60, 35,218.08 and 8,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.60, 35,218.08 and 8,688.96 is: 13,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.60 : 35,218.08 = 8,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.60/35,218.08 = 8,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.60x = 35,218.08 × 8,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.60x = 306,008,488.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,008,488.40/23,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.50

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