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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.92, 35,470.89 and 8,652.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.92, 35,470.89 and 8,652.81 is: 12,980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.92 : 35,470.89 = 8,652.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.92/35,470.89 = 8,652.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.92x = 35,470.89 × 8,652.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.92x = 306,922,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,922,871.70/23,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.50

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