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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.68, 35,464.02 and 8,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.68, 35,464.02 and 8,852.20 is: 13,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.68 : 35,464.02 = 8,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.68/35,464.02 = 8,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.68x = 35,464.02 × 8,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.68x = 313,934,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,934,597.84/23,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.67

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