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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.25, 35,841.51 and 8,904.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.25, 35,841.51 and 8,904.54 is: 13,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.25 : 35,841.51 = 8,904.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.25/35,841.51 = 8,904.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.25x = 35,841.51 × 8,904.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.25x = 319,152,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,152,159.46/23,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.22

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