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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.48, 35,162.64 and 8,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.48, 35,162.64 and 8,650.44 is: 12,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.48 : 35,162.64 = 8,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.48/35,162.64 = 8,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.48x = 35,162.64 × 8,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.48x = 304,172,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,172,307.56/23,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.26

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