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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.13, 35,482.79 and 8,860.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.13, 35,482.79 and 8,860.66 is: 13,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.13 : 35,482.79 = 8,860.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.13/35,482.79 = 8,860.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.13x = 35,482.79 × 8,860.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.13x = 314,401,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,401,004.55/23,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.10

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