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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.93, 35,466.18 and 8,854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.93, 35,466.18 and 8,854.23 is: 13,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.93 : 35,466.18 = 8,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.93/35,466.18 = 8,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.93x = 35,466.18 × 8,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.93x = 314,025,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,025,670.67/23,634.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.51

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