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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.02, 35,523.21 and 8,686.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.02, 35,523.21 and 8,686.28 is: 13,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.02 : 35,523.21 = 8,686.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.02/35,523.21 = 8,686.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.02x = 35,523.21 × 8,686.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.02x = 308,564,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,564,413.76/23,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.13

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