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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.61, 35,464.17 and 8,845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.61, 35,464.17 and 8,845.67 is: 13,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.61 : 35,464.17 = 8,845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.61/35,464.17 = 8,845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.61x = 35,464.17 × 8,845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.61x = 313,704,441.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,704,441.60/23,635.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.54

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