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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.12, 35,174.72 and 8,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.12, 35,174.72 and 8,458.98 is: 12,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.12 : 35,174.72 = 8,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.12/35,174.72 = 8,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.12x = 35,174.72 × 8,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.12x = 297,542,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,542,252.99/23,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,685.06

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