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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.48, 35,518.12 and 8,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.48, 35,518.12 and 8,482.44 is: 12,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.48 : 35,518.12 = 8,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.48/35,518.12 = 8,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.48x = 35,518.12 × 8,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.48x = 301,280,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,280,321.81/23,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722.73

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