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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.98, 35,133.39 and 8,630.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.98, 35,133.39 and 8,630.91 is: 12,945.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.98 : 35,133.39 = 8,630.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.98/35,133.39 = 8,630.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.98x = 35,133.39 × 8,630.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.98x = 303,233,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,233,127.08/23,422.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.97

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