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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.67, 35,158.73 and 8,657.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.67, 35,158.73 and 8,657.55 is: 12,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.67 : 35,158.73 = 8,657.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.67/35,158.73 = 8,657.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.67x = 35,158.73 × 8,657.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.67x = 304,388,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,388,419.62/23,441.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.93

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