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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.98, 35,137.80 and 8,635.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.98, 35,137.80 and 8,635.22 is: 12,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.98 : 35,137.80 = 8,635.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.98/35,137.80 = 8,635.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.98x = 35,137.80 × 8,635.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.98x = 303,422,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,422,633.32/23,415.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.93

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