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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.74, 35,163.30 and 8,660.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.74, 35,163.30 and 8,660.62 is: 12,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.74 : 35,163.30 = 8,660.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.74/35,163.30 = 8,660.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.74x = 35,163.30 × 8,660.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.74x = 304,535,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,535,979.25/23,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,989.52

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