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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.52, 35,473.52 and 8,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.52, 35,473.52 and 8,854.62 is: 13,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.52 : 35,473.52 = 8,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.52/35,473.52 = 8,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.52x = 35,473.52 × 8,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.52x = 314,104,539.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,104,539.66/23,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.21

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