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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.60, 35,451.84 and 8,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.60, 35,451.84 and 8,849.52 is: 13,262.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.60 : 35,451.84 = 8,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.60/35,451.84 = 8,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.60x = 35,451.84 × 8,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.60x = 313,731,767.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,731,767.12/23,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.47

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