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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.45, 35,216.94 and 8,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.45, 35,216.94 and 8,683.85 is: 13,027.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.45 : 35,216.94 = 8,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.45/35,216.94 = 8,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.45x = 35,216.94 × 8,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.45x = 305,818,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,818,624.42/23,474.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.72

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