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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.50, 35,228.34 and 8,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.50, 35,228.34 and 8,695.80 is: 13,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.50 : 35,228.34 = 8,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.50/35,228.34 = 8,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.50x = 35,228.34 × 8,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.50x = 306,338,598.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,338,598.97/23,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.73

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