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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.18, 35,492.01 and 8,871.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.18, 35,492.01 and 8,871.39 is: 13,312.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.18 : 35,492.01 = 8,871.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.18/35,492.01 = 8,871.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.18x = 35,492.01 × 8,871.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.18x = 314,863,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,863,462.59/23,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.24

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