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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.91, 35,227.48 and 8,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.91, 35,227.48 and 8,690.96 is: 13,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.91 : 35,227.48 = 8,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.91/35,227.48 = 8,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.91x = 35,227.48 × 8,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.91x = 306,160,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,160,578.05/23,481.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.14

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