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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.10, 35,209.86 and 8,686.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.10, 35,209.86 and 8,686.97 is: 13,022.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.10 : 35,209.86 = 8,686.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.10/35,209.86 = 8,686.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.10x = 35,209.86 × 8,686.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.10x = 305,866,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,866,997.52/23,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.21

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