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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.18, 35,466.55 and 8,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.18, 35,466.55 and 8,854.48 is: 13,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.18 : 35,466.55 = 8,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.18/35,466.55 = 8,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.18x = 35,466.55 × 8,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.18x = 314,037,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,037,857.64/23,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.88

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