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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.79, 35,456.94 and 8,851.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.79, 35,456.94 and 8,851.41 is: 13,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.79 : 35,456.94 = 8,851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.79/35,456.94 = 8,851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.79x = 35,456.94 × 8,851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.79x = 313,843,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,843,913.29/23,650.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.92

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