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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.30, 35,154.53 and 8,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.30, 35,154.53 and 8,653.60 is: 12,981.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.30 : 35,154.53 = 8,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.30/35,154.53 = 8,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.30x = 35,154.53 × 8,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.30x = 304,213,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,213,240.81/23,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,981.54

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