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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.48, 35,506.10 and 8,474.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.48, 35,506.10 and 8,474.45 is: 12,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.48 : 35,506.10 = 8,474.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.48/35,506.10 = 8,474.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.48x = 35,506.10 × 8,474.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.48x = 300,894,512.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,894,512.80/23,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.73

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