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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.16, 35,458.68 and 8,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.16, 35,458.68 and 8,850.72 is: 13,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.16 : 35,458.68 = 8,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.16/35,458.68 = 8,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.16x = 35,458.68 × 8,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.16x = 313,834,848.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,834,848.25/23,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.69

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