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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.36, 35,460 and 8,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.36, 35,460 and 8,850.48 is: 13,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.36 : 35,460 = 8,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.36/35,460 = 8,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.36x = 35,460 × 8,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.36x = 313,838,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,838,020.80/23,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.57

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