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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.88, 35,469.12 and 8,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.88, 35,469.12 and 8,851.44 is: 13,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.88 : 35,469.12 = 8,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.88/35,469.12 = 8,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.88x = 35,469.12 × 8,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.88x = 313,952,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,952,787.53/23,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.96

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