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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.02, 35,206.32 and 8,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.02, 35,206.32 and 8,674.04 is: 13,010.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.02 : 35,206.32 = 8,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.02/35,206.32 = 8,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.02x = 35,206.32 × 8,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.02x = 305,381,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,381,027.93/23,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.43

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