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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.88, 35,466.72 and 8,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.88, 35,466.72 and 8,851.24 is: 13,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.88 : 35,466.72 = 8,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.88/35,466.72 = 8,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.88x = 35,466.72 × 8,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.88x = 313,924,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,924,450.73/23,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.20

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