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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.58, 35,151.24 and 8,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.58, 35,151.24 and 8,650.08 is: 12,966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.58 : 35,151.24 = 8,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.58/35,151.24 = 8,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.58x = 35,151.24 × 8,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.58x = 304,061,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,061,038.10/23,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.03

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