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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.86, 35,215.50 and 8,690.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.86, 35,215.50 and 8,690.73 is: 13,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.86 : 35,215.50 = 8,690.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.86/35,215.50 = 8,690.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.86x = 35,215.50 × 8,690.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.86x = 306,048,402.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,048,402.32/23,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.85

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