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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.49, 35,201.90 and 8,686.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.49, 35,201.90 and 8,686.41 is: 13,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.49 : 35,201.90 = 8,686.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.49/35,201.90 = 8,686.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.49x = 35,201.90 × 8,686.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.49x = 305,778,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,778,092.75/23,470.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.19

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