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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.66, 35,227.33 and 8,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.66, 35,227.33 and 8,694.96 is: 13,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.66 : 35,227.33 = 8,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.66/35,227.33 = 8,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.66x = 35,227.33 × 8,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.66x = 306,300,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,300,071.42/23,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.56

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