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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.44, 35,523.26 and 8,894.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.44, 35,523.26 and 8,894.03 is: 13,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.44 : 35,523.26 = 8,894.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.44/35,523.26 = 8,894.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.44x = 35,523.26 × 8,894.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.44x = 315,944,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,944,751.40/23,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.20

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