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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.48, 35,509.10 and 8,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.48, 35,509.10 and 8,476.44 is: 12,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.48 : 35,509.10 = 8,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.48/35,509.10 = 8,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.48x = 35,509.10 × 8,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.48x = 300,990,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,990,755.60/23,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.72

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