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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.48, 35,483.32 and 8,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.48, 35,483.32 and 8,864.16 is: 13,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.48 : 35,483.32 = 8,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.48/35,483.32 = 8,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.48x = 35,483.32 × 8,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.48x = 314,529,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,529,703.83/23,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.71

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