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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.01, 35,200.14 and 8,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.01, 35,200.14 and 8,668.82 is: 13,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.01 : 35,200.14 = 8,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.01/35,200.14 = 8,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.01x = 35,200.14 × 8,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.01x = 305,143,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,143,501.63/23,470.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001.42

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