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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.47, 35,210.43 and 8,687.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.47, 35,210.43 and 8,687.34 is: 13,022.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.47 : 35,210.43 = 8,687.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.47/35,210.43 = 8,687.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.47x = 35,210.43 × 8,687.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.47x = 305,884,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,884,976.96/23,488.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.77

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