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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.11, 35,213.41 and 8,683.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.11, 35,213.41 and 8,683.66 is: 13,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.11 : 35,213.41 = 8,683.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.11/35,213.41 = 8,683.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.11x = 35,213.41 × 8,683.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.11x = 305,781,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,781,279.88/23,478.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.10

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