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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.09, 35,203.62 and 8,682.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.09, 35,203.62 and 8,682.53 is: 13,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.09 : 35,203.62 = 8,682.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.09/35,203.62 = 8,682.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.09x = 35,203.62 × 8,682.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.09x = 305,656,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,656,486.76/23,486.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.36

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