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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.49, 35,533.49 and 8,896.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.49, 35,533.49 and 8,896.55 is: 13,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.49 : 35,533.49 = 8,896.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.49/35,533.49 = 8,896.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.49x = 35,533.49 × 8,896.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.49x = 316,125,248.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,125,248.31/23,686.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.22

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