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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.86, 35,213.04 and 8,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.86, 35,213.04 and 8,683.41 is: 13,023.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.86 : 35,213.04 = 8,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.86/35,213.04 = 8,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.86x = 35,213.04 × 8,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.86x = 305,769,263.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,769,263.67/23,477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,023.73

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