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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.62, 35,157.84 and 8,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.62, 35,157.84 and 8,652.06 is: 12,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.62 : 35,157.84 = 8,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.62/35,157.84 = 8,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.62x = 35,157.84 × 8,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.62x = 304,187,741.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,187,741.15/23,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.65

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