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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.02, 35,207.82 and 8,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.02, 35,207.82 and 8,675.04 is: 13,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.02 : 35,207.82 = 8,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.02/35,207.82 = 8,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.02x = 35,207.82 × 8,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.02x = 305,429,246.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,429,246.81/23,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.93

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