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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.54, 35,471.57 and 8,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.54, 35,471.57 and 8,850.61 is: 13,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.54 : 35,471.57 = 8,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.54/35,471.57 = 8,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.54x = 35,471.57 × 8,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.54x = 313,945,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,945,032.16/23,640.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.94

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