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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.70, 35,189.06 and 8,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.70, 35,189.06 and 8,665.70 is: 13,000.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.70 : 35,189.06 = 8,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.70/35,189.06 = 8,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.70x = 35,189.06 × 8,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.70x = 304,937,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,937,617.97/23,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,000.02

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