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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.24, 35,201.52 and 8,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.24, 35,201.52 and 8,686.16 is: 13,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.24 : 35,201.52 = 8,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.24/35,201.52 = 8,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.24x = 35,201.52 × 8,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.24x = 305,766,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,766,034.96/23,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.82

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