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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.29, 35,484.54 and 8,864.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.29, 35,484.54 and 8,864.97 is: 13,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.29 : 35,484.54 = 8,864.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.29/35,484.54 = 8,864.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.29x = 35,484.54 × 8,864.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.29x = 314,569,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,569,382.56/23,657.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.93

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