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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.98, 35,162.21 and 8,455.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.98, 35,162.21 and 8,455.06 is: 12,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.98 : 35,162.21 = 8,455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.98/35,162.21 = 8,455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.98x = 35,162.21 × 8,455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.98x = 297,298,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,298,377.20/23,449.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.98

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