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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.29, 35,164.13 and 8,653.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.29, 35,164.13 and 8,653.23 is: 12,976.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.29 : 35,164.13 = 8,653.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.29/35,164.13 = 8,653.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.29x = 35,164.13 × 8,653.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.29x = 304,283,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,283,261.37/23,448.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.78

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