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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.04, 35,470.83 and 8,850.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.04, 35,470.83 and 8,850.11 is: 13,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.04 : 35,470.83 = 8,850.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.04/35,470.83 = 8,850.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.04x = 35,470.83 × 8,850.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.04x = 313,920,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,920,703.04/23,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.20

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