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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.95, 35,482.86 and 8,863.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.95, 35,482.86 and 8,863.63 is: 13,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.95 : 35,482.86 = 8,863.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.95/35,482.86 = 8,863.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.95x = 35,482.86 × 8,863.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.95x = 314,506,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,506,853.67/23,655.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.04

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