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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.45, 35,215.44 and 8,682.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.45, 35,215.44 and 8,682.85 is: 13,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.45 : 35,215.44 = 8,682.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.45/35,215.44 = 8,682.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.45x = 35,215.44 × 8,682.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.45x = 305,770,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,770,383.20/23,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.22

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