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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.18, 35,465.05 and 8,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.18, 35,465.05 and 8,853.48 is: 13,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.18 : 35,465.05 = 8,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.18/35,465.05 = 8,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.18x = 35,465.05 × 8,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.18x = 313,989,121.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,989,121.94/23,634.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.38

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