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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.74, 35,170.81 and 8,665.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.74, 35,170.81 and 8,665.62 is: 12,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.74 : 35,170.81 = 8,665.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.74/35,170.81 = 8,665.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.74x = 35,170.81 × 8,665.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.74x = 304,776,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,776,874.55/23,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,997.03

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