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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.30, 35,156.66 and 8,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.30, 35,156.66 and 8,656.18 is: 12,982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.30 : 35,156.66 = 8,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.30/35,156.66 = 8,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.30x = 35,156.66 × 8,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.30x = 304,322,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,322,377.16/23,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.87

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