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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.55, 35,151.90 and 8,651.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.55, 35,151.90 and 8,651.85 is: 12,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.55 : 35,151.90 = 8,651.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.55/35,151.90 = 8,651.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.55x = 35,151.90 × 8,651.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.55x = 304,128,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,128,966.02/23,432.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978.91

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