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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.72, 35,149.76 and 8,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.72, 35,149.76 and 8,656.64 is: 12,980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.72 : 35,149.76 = 8,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.72/35,149.76 = 8,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.72x = 35,149.76 × 8,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.72x = 304,278,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,278,818.41/23,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.78

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