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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.34, 35,179.50 and 8,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.34, 35,179.50 and 8,659.32 is: 12,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.34 : 35,179.50 = 8,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.34/35,179.50 = 8,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.34x = 35,179.50 × 8,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.34x = 304,630,547.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,630,547.94/23,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,990.45

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