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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.24, 35,177.52 and 8,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.24, 35,177.52 and 8,670.16 is: 13,003.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.24 : 35,177.52 = 8,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.24/35,177.52 = 8,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.24x = 35,177.52 × 8,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.24x = 304,994,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,994,726.80/23,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.82

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