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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.48, 35,153.58 and 8,645.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.48, 35,153.58 and 8,645.69 is: 12,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.48 : 35,153.58 = 8,645.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.48/35,153.58 = 8,645.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.48x = 35,153.58 × 8,645.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.48x = 303,926,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,926,955.07/23,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.65

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