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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.68, 35,233.11 and 8,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.68, 35,233.11 and 8,694.72 is: 13,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.68 : 35,233.11 = 8,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.68/35,233.11 = 8,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.68x = 35,233.11 × 8,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.68x = 306,342,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,342,026.18/23,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.78

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