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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.73, 35,160.31 and 8,658.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.73, 35,160.31 and 8,658.61 is: 12,986.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.73 : 35,160.31 = 8,658.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.73/35,160.31 = 8,658.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.73x = 35,160.31 × 8,658.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.73x = 304,439,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,439,478.02/23,442.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.52

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