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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.54, 35,458.07 and 8,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.54, 35,458.07 and 8,852.16 is: 13,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.54 : 35,458.07 = 8,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.54/35,458.07 = 8,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.54x = 35,458.07 × 8,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.54x = 313,880,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,880,464.67/23,651.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.04

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