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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.93, 35,491.09 and 8,865.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.93, 35,491.09 and 8,865.98 is: 13,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.93 : 35,491.09 = 8,865.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.93/35,491.09 = 8,865.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.93x = 35,491.09 × 8,865.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.93x = 314,663,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,663,294.12/23,656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.10

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