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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.73, 35,126.96 and 8,628.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.73, 35,126.96 and 8,628.03 is: 12,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.73 : 35,126.96 = 8,628.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.73/35,126.96 = 8,628.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.73x = 35,126.96 × 8,628.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.73x = 303,076,421.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,076,421.55/23,408.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.15

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