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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.33, 35,126.37 and 8,627.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.33, 35,126.37 and 8,627.63 is: 12,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.33 : 35,126.37 = 8,627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.33/35,126.37 = 8,627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.33x = 35,126.37 × 8,627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.33x = 303,057,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,057,411.42/23,408.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.56

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