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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.10, 35,470.92 and 8,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.10, 35,470.92 and 8,850.17 is: 13,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.10 : 35,470.92 = 8,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.10/35,470.92 = 8,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.10x = 35,470.92 × 8,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.10x = 313,923,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,923,744.14/23,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.29

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