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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.32, 35,174.43 and 8,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.32, 35,174.43 and 8,650.62 is: 12,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.32 : 35,174.43 = 8,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.32/35,174.43 = 8,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.32x = 35,174.43 × 8,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.32x = 304,280,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,280,627.65/23,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.10

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