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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.52, 35,516.82 and 8,684.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.52, 35,516.82 and 8,684.54 is: 13,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.52 : 35,516.82 = 8,684.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.52/35,516.82 = 8,684.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.52x = 35,516.82 × 8,684.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.52x = 308,447,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,447,243.96/23,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.36

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