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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.30, 35,153.03 and 8,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.30, 35,153.03 and 8,652.60 is: 12,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.30 : 35,153.03 = 8,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.30/35,153.03 = 8,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.30x = 35,153.03 × 8,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.30x = 304,165,129.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,165,129.01/23,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.04

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