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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.30, 35,211.47 and 8,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.30, 35,211.47 and 8,675.60 is: 13,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.30 : 35,211.47 = 8,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.30/35,211.47 = 8,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.30x = 35,211.47 × 8,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.30x = 305,480,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,480,409.70/23,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.40

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