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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.79, 35,167.87 and 8,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.79, 35,167.87 and 8,655.73 is: 12,980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.79 : 35,167.87 = 8,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.79/35,167.87 = 8,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.79x = 35,167.87 × 8,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.79x = 304,403,587.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,403,587.40/23,450.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.53

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