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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.98, 35,183.46 and 8,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.98, 35,183.46 and 8,661.98 is: 12,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.98 : 35,183.46 = 8,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.98/35,183.46 = 8,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.98x = 35,183.46 × 8,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.98x = 304,758,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,758,250.93/23,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.44

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