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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.68, 35,467.31 and 8,854.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.68, 35,467.31 and 8,854.98 is: 13,287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.68 : 35,467.31 = 8,854.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.68/35,467.31 = 8,854.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.68x = 35,467.31 × 8,854.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.68x = 314,062,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,062,276.43/23,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.63

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