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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.56, 35,149.74 and 8,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.56, 35,149.74 and 8,649.04 is: 12,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.56 : 35,149.74 = 8,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.56/35,149.74 = 8,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.56x = 35,149.74 × 8,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.56x = 304,011,507.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,011,507.25/23,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.49

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