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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.49, 35,448.08 and 8,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.49, 35,448.08 and 8,850.96 is: 13,267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.49 : 35,448.08 = 8,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.49/35,448.08 = 8,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.49x = 35,448.08 × 8,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.49x = 313,749,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,749,493.90/23,648.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.21

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