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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.48, 35,165.64 and 8,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.48, 35,165.64 and 8,652.44 is: 12,978.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.48 : 35,165.64 = 8,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.48/35,165.64 = 8,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.48x = 35,165.64 × 8,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.48x = 304,268,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,268,590.16/23,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978.26

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