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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.44, 35,169.72 and 8,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.44, 35,169.72 and 8,665.60 is: 12,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.44 : 35,169.72 = 8,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.44/35,169.72 = 8,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.44x = 35,169.72 × 8,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.44x = 304,766,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,766,725.63/23,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,991.22

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