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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.31, 35,200.02 and 8,686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.31, 35,200.02 and 8,686.26 is: 13,021.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.31 : 35,200.02 = 8,686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.31/35,200.02 = 8,686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.31x = 35,200.02 × 8,686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.31x = 305,756,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,756,525.73/23,481.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,021.27

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