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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.06, 35,484.45 and 8,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.06, 35,484.45 and 8,859.18 is: 13,292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.06 : 35,484.45 = 8,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.06/35,484.45 = 8,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.06x = 35,484.45 × 8,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.06x = 314,363,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,363,129.75/23,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.84

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