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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.50, 35,496.75 and 8,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.50, 35,496.75 and 8,869.46 is: 13,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.50 : 35,496.75 = 8,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.50/35,496.75 = 8,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.50x = 35,496.75 × 8,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.50x = 314,837,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,837,004.26/23,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.44

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