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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.09, 35,142.12 and 8,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.09, 35,142.12 and 8,641.53 is: 12,952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.09 : 35,142.12 = 8,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.09/35,142.12 = 8,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.09x = 35,142.12 × 8,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.09x = 303,681,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,681,684.24/23,445.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.89

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