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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.80, 35,165.66 and 8,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.80, 35,165.66 and 8,650.87 is: 12,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.80 : 35,165.66 = 8,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.80/35,165.66 = 8,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.80x = 35,165.66 × 8,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.80x = 304,213,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,213,553.12/23,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.95

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