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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.34, 35,170.50 and 8,653.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.34, 35,170.50 and 8,653.33 is: 12,981.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.34 : 35,170.50 = 8,653.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.34/35,170.50 = 8,653.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.34x = 35,170.50 × 8,653.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.34x = 304,342,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,342,019.18/23,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,981.47

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