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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.64, 35,474.50 and 8,858.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.64, 35,474.50 and 8,858.39 is: 13,285.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.64 : 35,474.50 = 8,858.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.64/35,474.50 = 8,858.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.64x = 35,474.50 × 8,858.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.64x = 314,246,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,246,911.76/23,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.92

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