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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.47, 35,155.90 and 8,652.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.47, 35,155.90 and 8,652.79 is: 12,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.47 : 35,155.90 = 8,652.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.47/35,155.90 = 8,652.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.47x = 35,155.90 × 8,652.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.47x = 304,196,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,196,619.96/23,444.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.20

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