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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.10, 35,472.42 and 8,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.10, 35,472.42 and 8,851.17 is: 13,280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.10 : 35,472.42 = 8,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.10/35,472.42 = 8,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.10x = 35,472.42 × 8,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.10x = 313,972,419.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,972,419.73/23,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.79

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