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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.88, 35,482.62 and 8,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.88, 35,482.62 and 8,860.52 is: 13,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.88 : 35,482.62 = 8,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.88/35,482.62 = 8,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.88x = 35,482.62 × 8,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.88x = 314,394,464.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,394,464.16/23,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.58

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