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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,413.23, 35,133.66 and 8,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,413.23, 35,133.66 and 8,632.53 is: 12,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,413.23 : 35,133.66 = 8,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,413.23/35,133.66 = 8,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,413.23x = 35,133.66 × 8,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,413.23x = 303,292,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,292,373.96/23,413.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.89

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