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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.49, 35,783.43 and 8,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.49, 35,783.43 and 8,864.01 is: 13,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.49 : 35,783.43 = 8,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.49/35,783.43 = 8,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.49x = 35,783.43 × 8,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.49x = 317,184,681.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,184,681.35/23,846.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.11

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