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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.29, 35,459.19 and 8,852.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.29, 35,459.19 and 8,852.91 is: 13,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.29 : 35,459.19 = 8,852.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.29/35,459.19 = 8,852.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.29x = 35,459.19 × 8,852.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.29x = 313,917,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,917,017.74/23,652.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.16

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