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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.32, 35,180.43 and 8,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.32, 35,180.43 and 8,654.62 is: 12,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.32 : 35,180.43 = 8,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.32/35,180.43 = 8,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.32x = 35,180.43 × 8,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.32x = 304,473,253.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,473,253.09/23,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.10

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