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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.56, 35,140.04 and 8,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.56, 35,140.04 and 8,632.56 is: 12,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.56 : 35,140.04 = 8,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.56/35,140.04 = 8,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.56x = 35,140.04 × 8,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.56x = 303,348,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,348,503.70/23,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.57

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