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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.10, 35,473.92 and 8,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.10, 35,473.92 and 8,852.17 is: 13,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.10 : 35,473.92 = 8,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.10/35,473.92 = 8,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.10x = 35,473.92 × 8,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.10x = 314,021,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,021,170.41/23,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.29

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