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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.72, 35,463.49 and 8,849.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.72, 35,463.49 and 8,849.09 is: 13,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.72 : 35,463.49 = 8,849.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.72/35,463.49 = 8,849.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.72x = 35,463.49 × 8,849.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.72x = 313,819,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,819,681.26/23,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.98

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