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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.20, 35,218.08 and 8,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.20, 35,218.08 and 8,684.12 is: 13,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.20 : 35,218.08 = 8,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.20/35,218.08 = 8,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.20x = 35,218.08 × 8,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.20x = 305,838,032.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,838,032.89/23,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.13

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