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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.98, 35,140.80 and 8,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.98, 35,140.80 and 8,637.22 is: 12,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.98 : 35,140.80 = 8,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.98/35,140.80 = 8,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.98x = 35,140.80 × 8,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.98x = 303,518,820.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,518,820.58/23,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.93

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