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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.88, 35,481.12 and 8,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.88, 35,481.12 and 8,859.52 is: 13,291.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.88 : 35,481.12 = 8,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.88/35,481.12 = 8,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.88x = 35,481.12 × 8,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.88x = 314,345,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,345,692.26/23,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.08

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