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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.60, 35,768.88 and 8,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.60, 35,768.88 and 8,850.36 is: 13,271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.60 : 35,768.88 = 8,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.60/35,768.88 = 8,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.60x = 35,768.88 × 8,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.60x = 316,567,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,567,464.80/23,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.27

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