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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.36, 35,161.25 and 8,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.36, 35,161.25 and 8,659.24 is: 12,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.36 : 35,161.25 = 8,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.36/35,161.25 = 8,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.36x = 35,161.25 × 8,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.36x = 304,469,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,469,571.25/23,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,987.46

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