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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.57, 35,776.62 and 8,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.57, 35,776.62 and 8,855.30 is: 13,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.57 : 35,776.62 = 8,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.57/35,776.62 = 8,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.57x = 35,776.62 × 8,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.57x = 316,812,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,812,491.00/23,858.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.77

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