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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.89, 35,161.97 and 8,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.89, 35,161.97 and 8,660.84 is: 12,983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.89 : 35,161.97 = 8,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.89/35,161.97 = 8,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.89x = 35,161.97 × 8,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.89x = 304,531,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,531,977.14/23,455.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,983.18

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