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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.32, 35,492.52 and 8,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.32, 35,492.52 and 8,671.50 is: 13,008.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.32 : 35,492.52 = 8,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.32/35,492.52 = 8,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.32x = 35,492.52 × 8,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.32x = 307,773,387.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,773,387.18/23,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.00

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