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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.36, 35,510.40 and 8,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.36, 35,510.40 and 8,477.32 is: 12,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.36 : 35,510.40 = 8,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.36/35,510.40 = 8,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.36x = 35,510.40 × 8,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.36x = 301,033,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,033,024.13/23,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.03

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