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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,425.48, 35,152.08 and 8,644.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,425.48, 35,152.08 and 8,644.69 is: 12,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.48 : 35,152.08 = 8,644.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.48/35,152.08 = 8,644.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.48x = 35,152.08 × 8,644.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.48x = 303,878,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,878,834.46/23,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.15

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