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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.18, 35,210.85 and 8,679.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.18, 35,210.85 and 8,679.34 is: 13,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.18 : 35,210.85 = 8,679.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.18/35,210.85 = 8,679.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.18x = 35,210.85 × 8,679.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.18x = 305,606,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,606,938.84/23,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.41

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