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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.60, 35,453.34 and 8,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.60, 35,453.34 and 8,850.52 is: 13,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.60 : 35,453.34 = 8,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.60/35,453.34 = 8,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.60x = 35,453.34 × 8,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.60x = 313,780,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,780,494.74/23,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.97

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