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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.11, 35,211.92 and 8,682.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.11, 35,211.92 and 8,682.66 is: 13,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.11 : 35,211.92 = 8,682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.11/35,211.92 = 8,682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.11x = 35,211.92 × 8,682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.11x = 305,733,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,733,085.89/23,477.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.60

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