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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.12, 35,216.40 and 8,685.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.12, 35,216.40 and 8,685.66 is: 13,027.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.12 : 35,216.40 = 8,685.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.12/35,216.40 = 8,685.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.12x = 35,216.40 × 8,685.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.12x = 305,877,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,877,676.82/23,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.09

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