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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.48, 35,484.82 and 8,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.48, 35,484.82 and 8,865.16 is: 13,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.48 : 35,484.82 = 8,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.48/35,484.82 = 8,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.48x = 35,484.82 × 8,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.48x = 314,578,606.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,578,606.87/23,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.22

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