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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,663.60, 35,485.05 and 8,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,663.60, 35,485.05 and 8,862.14 is: 13,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,663.60 : 35,485.05 = 8,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,663.60/35,485.05 = 8,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,663.60x = 35,485.05 × 8,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,663.60x = 314,473,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,473,553.10/23,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.33

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