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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.52, 35,470.52 and 8,852.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.52, 35,470.52 and 8,852.61 is: 13,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.52 : 35,470.52 = 8,852.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.52/35,470.52 = 8,852.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.52x = 35,470.52 × 8,852.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.52x = 314,006,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,006,680.06/23,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.19

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