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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.18, 35,468.06 and 8,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.18, 35,468.06 and 8,855.48 is: 13,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.18 : 35,468.06 = 8,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.18/35,468.06 = 8,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.18x = 35,468.06 × 8,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.18x = 314,086,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,086,695.97/23,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.39

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