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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.04, 35,169.36 and 8,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.04, 35,169.36 and 8,656.24 is: 12,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.04 : 35,169.36 = 8,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.04/35,169.36 = 8,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.04x = 35,169.36 × 8,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.04x = 304,434,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,434,420.81/23,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,989.46

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