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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.08, 35,164.80 and 8,649.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.08, 35,164.80 and 8,649.06 is: 12,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.08 : 35,164.80 = 8,649.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.08/35,164.80 = 8,649.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.08x = 35,164.80 × 8,649.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.08x = 304,142,465.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,142,465.09/23,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.32

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