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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,451.12, 35,167.23 and 8,453.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,451.12, 35,167.23 and 8,453.97 is: 12,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,451.12 : 35,167.23 = 8,453.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,451.12/35,167.23 = 8,453.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,451.12x = 35,167.23 × 8,453.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,451.12x = 297,302,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,302,707.40/23,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.55

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