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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.98, 35,175.38 and 8,658.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.98, 35,175.38 and 8,658.94 is: 12,988.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.98 : 35,175.38 = 8,658.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.98/35,175.38 = 8,658.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.98x = 35,175.38 × 8,658.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.98x = 304,581,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,581,504.90/23,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.01

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