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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.41, 35,460.87 and 8,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.41, 35,460.87 and 8,854.04 is: 13,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.41 : 35,460.87 = 8,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.41/35,460.87 = 8,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.41x = 35,460.87 × 8,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.41x = 313,971,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,971,961.41/23,653.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.86

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