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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.04, 35,472.33 and 8,851.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.04, 35,472.33 and 8,851.11 is: 13,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.04 : 35,472.33 = 8,851.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.04/35,472.33 = 8,851.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.04x = 35,472.33 × 8,851.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.04x = 313,969,494.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,969,494.79/23,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.70

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