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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.52, 35,515.32 and 8,683.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.52, 35,515.32 and 8,683.54 is: 13,023.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.52 : 35,515.32 = 8,683.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.52/35,515.32 = 8,683.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.52x = 35,515.32 × 8,683.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.52x = 308,398,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,398,701.83/23,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,023.86

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