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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.79, 35,458.44 and 8,852.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.79, 35,458.44 and 8,852.41 is: 13,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.79 : 35,458.44 = 8,852.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.79/35,458.44 = 8,852.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.79x = 35,458.44 × 8,852.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.79x = 313,892,648.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,892,648.84/23,651.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.41

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