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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.18, 35,482.41 and 8,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.18, 35,482.41 and 8,855.24 is: 13,286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.18 : 35,482.41 = 8,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.18/35,482.41 = 8,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.18x = 35,482.41 × 8,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.18x = 314,205,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,205,078.92/23,648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.65

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