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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.54, 35,167.50 and 8,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.54, 35,167.50 and 8,655.48 is: 12,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.54 : 35,167.50 = 8,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.54/35,167.50 = 8,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.54x = 35,167.50 × 8,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.54x = 304,391,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,391,592.90/23,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.16

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