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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.42, 35,229.74 and 8,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.42, 35,229.74 and 8,692.46 is: 13,040.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.42 : 35,229.74 = 8,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.42/35,229.74 = 8,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.42x = 35,229.74 × 8,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.42x = 306,232,886.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,232,886.15/23,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.39

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