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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.64, 35,181.59 and 8,656.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.64, 35,181.59 and 8,656.43 is: 12,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.64 : 35,181.59 = 8,656.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.64/35,181.59 = 8,656.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.64x = 35,181.59 × 8,656.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.64x = 304,547,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,547,015.80/23,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.85

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