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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.50, 35,495.25 and 8,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.50, 35,495.25 and 8,868.46 is: 13,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.50 : 35,495.25 = 8,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.50/35,495.25 = 8,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.50x = 35,495.25 × 8,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.50x = 314,788,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,788,204.82/23,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.94

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