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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,665.23, 35,486.91 and 8,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,665.23, 35,486.91 and 8,863.56 is: 13,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,665.23 : 35,486.91 = 8,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,665.23/35,486.91 = 8,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,665.23x = 35,486.91 × 8,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,665.23x = 314,540,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,540,356.00/23,665.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.24

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