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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.14, 35,473.75 and 8,857.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.14, 35,473.75 and 8,857.89 is: 13,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.14 : 35,473.75 = 8,857.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.14/35,473.75 = 8,857.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.14x = 35,473.75 × 8,857.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.14x = 314,222,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,222,553.24/23,652.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.17

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