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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.68, 35,167.23 and 8,650.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.68, 35,167.23 and 8,650.69 is: 12,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.68 : 35,167.23 = 8,650.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.68/35,167.23 = 8,650.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.68x = 35,167.23 × 8,650.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.68x = 304,220,804.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,220,804.89/23,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.77

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