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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.20, 35,475.84 and 8,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.20, 35,475.84 and 8,856.36 is: 13,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.20 : 35,475.84 = 8,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.20/35,475.84 = 8,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.20x = 35,475.84 × 8,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.20x = 314,186,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,186,810.34/23,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.74

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