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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.91, 35,186.31 and 8,677.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.91, 35,186.31 and 8,677.07 is: 13,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.91 : 35,186.31 = 8,677.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.91/35,186.31 = 8,677.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.91x = 35,186.31 × 8,677.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.91x = 305,313,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,313,898.98/23,470.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.19

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