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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.42, 35,222.24 and 8,689.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.42, 35,222.24 and 8,689.01 is: 13,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.42 : 35,222.24 = 8,689.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.42/35,222.24 = 8,689.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.42x = 35,222.24 × 8,689.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.42x = 306,046,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,046,176.03/23,480.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.10

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