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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.89, 35,163.46 and 8,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.89, 35,163.46 and 8,661.84 is: 12,984.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.89 : 35,163.46 = 8,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.89/35,163.46 = 8,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.89x = 35,163.46 × 8,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.89x = 304,580,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,580,264.37/23,456.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.68

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