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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.32, 35,178.93 and 8,653.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.32, 35,178.93 and 8,653.62 is: 12,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.32 : 35,178.93 = 8,653.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.32/35,178.93 = 8,653.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.32x = 35,178.93 × 8,653.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.32x = 304,425,092.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,425,092.23/23,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.60

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