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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.33, 35,127.87 and 8,628.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.33, 35,127.87 and 8,628.63 is: 12,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.33 : 35,127.87 = 8,628.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.33/35,127.87 = 8,628.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.33x = 35,127.87 × 8,628.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.33x = 303,105,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,105,392.92/23,409.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.06

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