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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.29, 35,165.62 and 8,654.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.29, 35,165.62 and 8,654.23 is: 12,978.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.29 : 35,165.62 = 8,654.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.29/35,165.62 = 8,654.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.29x = 35,165.62 × 8,654.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.29x = 304,331,363.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,331,363.57/23,449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978.28

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