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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.35, 35,471.29 and 8,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.35, 35,471.29 and 8,850.42 is: 13,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.35 : 35,471.29 = 8,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.35/35,471.29 = 8,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.35x = 35,471.29 × 8,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.35x = 313,935,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,935,936.31/23,640.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.66

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