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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.23, 35,226.69 and 8,694.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.23, 35,226.69 and 8,694.53 is: 13,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.23 : 35,226.69 = 8,694.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.23/35,226.69 = 8,694.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.23x = 35,226.69 × 8,694.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.23x = 306,279,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,279,535.02/23,475.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.92

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