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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.36, 35,507.42 and 8,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.36, 35,507.42 and 8,475.32 is: 12,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.36 : 35,507.42 = 8,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.36/35,507.42 = 8,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.36x = 35,507.42 × 8,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.36x = 300,936,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,936,746.87/23,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.04

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