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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.10, 35,205.37 and 8,683.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.10, 35,205.37 and 8,683.97 is: 13,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.10 : 35,205.37 = 8,683.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.10/35,205.37 = 8,683.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.10x = 35,205.37 × 8,683.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.10x = 305,722,179.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,722,179.18/23,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.71

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