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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.22, 35,483.60 and 8,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.22, 35,483.60 and 8,863.52 is: 13,291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.22 : 35,483.60 = 8,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.22/35,483.60 = 8,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.22x = 35,483.60 × 8,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.22x = 314,509,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,509,376.54/23,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.63

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