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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.26, 35,532.78 and 8,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.26, 35,532.78 and 8,894.12 is: 13,343.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.26 : 35,532.78 = 8,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.26/35,532.78 = 8,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.26x = 35,532.78 × 8,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.26x = 316,032,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,032,809.25/23,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.02

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