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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.54, 35,474.58 and 8,852.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.54, 35,474.58 and 8,852.61 is: 13,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.54 : 35,474.58 = 8,852.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.54/35,474.58 = 8,852.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.54x = 35,474.58 × 8,852.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.54x = 314,042,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,042,621.65/23,642.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.95

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