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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.62, 35,162.34 and 8,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.62, 35,162.34 and 8,655.06 is: 12,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.62 : 35,162.34 = 8,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.62/35,162.34 = 8,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.62x = 35,162.34 × 8,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.62x = 304,332,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,332,162.44/23,458.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.15

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