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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.52, 35,479.54 and 8,858.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.52, 35,479.54 and 8,858.62 is: 13,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.52 : 35,479.54 = 8,858.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.52/35,479.54 = 8,858.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.52x = 35,479.54 × 8,858.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.52x = 314,299,762.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,299,762.63/23,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.21

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