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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.50, 35,468.34 and 8,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.50, 35,468.34 and 8,850.63 is: 13,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.50 : 35,468.34 = 8,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.50/35,468.34 = 8,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.50x = 35,468.34 × 8,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.50x = 313,917,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,917,154.05/23,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.22

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