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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.36, 35,477.04 and 8,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.36, 35,477.04 and 8,856.30 is: 13,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.36 : 35,477.04 = 8,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.36/35,477.04 = 8,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.36x = 35,477.04 × 8,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.36x = 314,195,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,195,309.35/23,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.45

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