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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.30, 35,158.16 and 8,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.30, 35,158.16 and 8,657.18 is: 12,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.30 : 35,158.16 = 8,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.30/35,158.16 = 8,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.30x = 35,158.16 × 8,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.30x = 304,370,519.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,370,519.59/23,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.37

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