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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.66, 35,459.75 and 8,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.66, 35,459.75 and 8,853.29 is: 13,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.66 : 35,459.75 = 8,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.66/35,459.75 = 8,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.66x = 35,459.75 × 8,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.66x = 313,935,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,935,294.91/23,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.73

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