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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.48, 35,170.08 and 8,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.48, 35,170.08 and 8,656.84 is: 12,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.48 : 35,170.08 = 8,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.48/35,170.08 = 8,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.48x = 35,170.08 × 8,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.48x = 304,461,755.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,461,755.35/23,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,990.38

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