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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.67, 35,234.70 and 8,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.67, 35,234.70 and 8,694.75 is: 13,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.67 : 35,234.70 = 8,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.67/35,234.70 = 8,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.67x = 35,234.70 × 8,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.67x = 306,356,907.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,356,907.83/23,484.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.97

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