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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.40, 35,203.92 and 8,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.40, 35,203.92 and 8,676.56 is: 13,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.40 : 35,203.92 = 8,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.40/35,203.92 = 8,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.40x = 35,203.92 × 8,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.40x = 305,448,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,448,924.12/23,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.22

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