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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.48, 35,201.58 and 8,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.48, 35,201.58 and 8,677.78 is: 13,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.48 : 35,201.58 = 8,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.48/35,201.58 = 8,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.48x = 35,201.58 × 8,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.48x = 305,471,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,471,566.89/23,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,021.80

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