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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.60, 35,456.34 and 8,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.60, 35,456.34 and 8,852.52 is: 13,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.60 : 35,456.34 = 8,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.60/35,456.34 = 8,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.60x = 35,456.34 × 8,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.60x = 313,877,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,877,958.98/23,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.97

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