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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.44, 35,167.44 and 8,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.44, 35,167.44 and 8,660.88 is: 12,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.44 : 35,167.44 = 8,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.44/35,167.44 = 8,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.44x = 35,167.44 × 8,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.44x = 304,580,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,580,977.75/23,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.19

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