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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.49, 35,170.43 and 8,665.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.49, 35,170.43 and 8,665.37 is: 12,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.49 : 35,170.43 = 8,665.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.49/35,170.43 = 8,665.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.49x = 35,170.43 × 8,665.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.49x = 304,764,789.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,764,789.01/23,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,996.65

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