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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.04, 35,169.28 and 8,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.04, 35,169.28 and 8,652.04 is: 12,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.04 : 35,169.28 = 8,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.04/35,169.28 = 8,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.04x = 35,169.28 × 8,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.04x = 304,286,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,286,017.33/23,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,979.80

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