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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.52, 35,495.01 and 8,668.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.52, 35,495.01 and 8,668.53 is: 13,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.52 : 35,495.01 = 8,668.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.52/35,495.01 = 8,668.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.52x = 35,495.01 × 8,668.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.52x = 307,689,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,689,559.04/23,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001.05

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