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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.48, 35,164.08 and 8,652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.48, 35,164.08 and 8,652.78 is: 12,984.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.48 : 35,164.08 = 8,652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.48/35,164.08 = 8,652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.48x = 35,164.08 × 8,652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.48x = 304,267,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,267,048.14/23,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.29

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