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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.92, 35,515.53 and 8,685.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.92, 35,515.53 and 8,685.18 is: 13,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.92 : 35,515.53 = 8,685.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.92/35,515.53 = 8,685.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.92x = 35,515.53 × 8,685.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.92x = 308,458,770.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,458,770.85/23,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.53

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