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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.12, 35,176.22 and 8,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.12, 35,176.22 and 8,459.98 is: 12,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.12 : 35,176.22 = 8,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.12/35,176.22 = 8,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.12x = 35,176.22 × 8,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.12x = 297,590,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,590,117.68/23,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.56

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