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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.60, 35,157.24 and 8,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.60, 35,157.24 and 8,654.08 is: 12,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.60 : 35,157.24 = 8,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.60/35,157.24 = 8,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.60x = 35,157.24 × 8,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.60x = 304,253,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,253,567.54/23,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.02

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