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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.76, 35,184.06 and 8,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.76, 35,184.06 and 8,664.60 is: 12,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.76 : 35,184.06 = 8,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.76/35,184.06 = 8,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.76x = 35,184.06 × 8,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.76x = 304,855,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,855,806.28/23,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,996.50

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