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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.61, 35,220.16 and 8,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.61, 35,220.16 and 8,688.16 is: 13,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.61 : 35,220.16 = 8,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.61/35,220.16 = 8,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.61x = 35,220.16 × 8,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.61x = 305,998,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,998,385.31/23,482.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.85

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