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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.72, 35,151.26 and 8,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.72, 35,151.26 and 8,657.64 is: 12,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.72 : 35,151.26 = 8,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.72/35,151.26 = 8,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.72x = 35,151.26 × 8,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.72x = 304,326,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,326,954.63/23,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.28

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