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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.86, 35,220 and 8,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.86, 35,220 and 8,693.73 is: 13,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.86 : 35,220 = 8,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.86/35,220 = 8,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.86x = 35,220 × 8,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.86x = 306,193,170.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,193,170.60/23,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.35

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