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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.04, 35,473.83 and 8,852.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.04, 35,473.83 and 8,852.11 is: 13,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.04 : 35,473.83 = 8,852.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.04/35,473.83 = 8,852.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.04x = 35,473.83 × 8,852.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.04x = 314,018,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,018,245.28/23,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.20

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