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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.66, 35,461.25 and 8,854.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.66, 35,461.25 and 8,854.29 is: 13,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.66 : 35,461.25 = 8,854.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.66/35,461.25 = 8,854.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.66x = 35,461.25 × 8,854.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.66x = 313,984,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,984,191.26/23,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.23

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