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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.61, 35,487.63 and 8,863.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.61, 35,487.63 and 8,863.66 is: 13,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.61 : 35,487.63 = 8,863.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.61/35,487.63 = 8,863.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.61x = 35,487.63 × 8,863.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.61x = 314,550,297.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,550,297.65/23,654.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.63

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