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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.16, 35,457.50 and 8,851.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.16, 35,457.50 and 8,851.79 is: 13,270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.16 : 35,457.50 = 8,851.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.16/35,457.50 = 8,851.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.16x = 35,457.50 × 8,851.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.16x = 313,862,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,862,188.77/23,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.48

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