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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.09, 35,179.73 and 8,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.09, 35,179.73 and 8,663.68 is: 12,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.09 : 35,179.73 = 8,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.09/35,179.73 = 8,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.09x = 35,179.73 × 8,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.09x = 304,785,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,785,703.99/23,455.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.44

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