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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.12, 35,217.90 and 8,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.12, 35,217.90 and 8,686.66 is: 13,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.12 : 35,217.90 = 8,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.12/35,217.90 = 8,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.12x = 35,217.90 × 8,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.12x = 305,925,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,925,923.21/23,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.59

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