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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,665.21, 35,488.08 and 8,866.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,665.21, 35,488.08 and 8,866.51 is: 13,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,665.21 : 35,488.08 = 8,866.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,665.21/35,488.08 = 8,866.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,665.21x = 35,488.08 × 8,866.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,665.21x = 314,655,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,655,327.48/23,665.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.12

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