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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.01, 35,162.25 and 8,455.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.01, 35,162.25 and 8,455.09 is: 12,678.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.01 : 35,162.25 = 8,455.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.01/35,162.25 = 8,455.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.01x = 35,162.25 × 8,455.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.01x = 297,299,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,299,833.68/23,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,678.03

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