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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.02, 35,219.64 and 8,688.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.02, 35,219.64 and 8,688.44 is: 13,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.02 : 35,219.64 = 8,688.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.02/35,219.64 = 8,688.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.02x = 35,219.64 × 8,688.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.02x = 306,003,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,003,728.96/23,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.41

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