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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.24, 35,179.02 and 8,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.24, 35,179.02 and 8,671.16 is: 13,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.24 : 35,179.02 = 8,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.24/35,179.02 = 8,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.24x = 35,179.02 × 8,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.24x = 305,042,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,042,911.06/23,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.32

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