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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.29, 35,487.54 and 8,866.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.29, 35,487.54 and 8,866.97 is: 13,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.29 : 35,487.54 = 8,866.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.29/35,487.54 = 8,866.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.29x = 35,487.54 × 8,866.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.29x = 314,666,952.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,666,952.55/23,659.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.93

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