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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.84, 35,171.26 and 8,653.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.84, 35,171.26 and 8,653.83 is: 12,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.84 : 35,171.26 = 8,653.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.84/35,171.26 = 8,653.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.84x = 35,171.26 × 8,653.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.84x = 304,366,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,366,061.66/23,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.22

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