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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.02, 35,204.82 and 8,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.02, 35,204.82 and 8,673.04 is: 13,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.02 : 35,204.82 = 8,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.02/35,204.82 = 8,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.02x = 35,204.82 × 8,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.02x = 305,332,812.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,332,812.05/23,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.93

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