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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.56, 35,151.84 and 8,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.56, 35,151.84 and 8,646.72 is: 12,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.56 : 35,151.84 = 8,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.56/35,151.84 = 8,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.56x = 35,151.84 × 8,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.56x = 303,948,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,948,117.96/23,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.08

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