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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.37, 35,183.97 and 8,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.37, 35,183.97 and 8,662.32 is: 12,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.37 : 35,183.97 = 8,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.37/35,183.97 = 8,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.37x = 35,183.97 × 8,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.37x = 304,774,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,774,807.01/23,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.93

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