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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.50, 35,483.36 and 8,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.50, 35,483.36 and 8,861.04 is: 13,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.50 : 35,483.36 = 8,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.50/35,483.36 = 8,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.50x = 35,483.36 × 8,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.50x = 314,419,294.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,419,294.93/23,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.66

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