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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.96, 35,462.58 and 8,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.96, 35,462.58 and 8,850.84 is: 13,275.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.96 : 35,462.58 = 8,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.96/35,462.58 = 8,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.96x = 35,462.58 × 8,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.96x = 313,873,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,873,621.57/23,643.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.00

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