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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.99, 35,450.33 and 8,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.99, 35,450.33 and 8,852.46 is: 13,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.99 : 35,450.33 = 8,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.99/35,450.33 = 8,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.99x = 35,450.33 × 8,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.99x = 313,822,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,822,584.05/23,649.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.46

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