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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.42, 35,459.28 and 8,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.42, 35,459.28 and 8,845.48 is: 13,270.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.42 : 35,459.28 = 8,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.42/35,459.28 = 8,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.42x = 35,459.28 × 8,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.42x = 313,654,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,654,352.05/23,635.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.52

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