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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.57, 35,141.55 and 8,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.57, 35,141.55 and 8,633.55 is: 12,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.57 : 35,141.55 = 8,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.57/35,141.55 = 8,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.57x = 35,141.55 × 8,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.57x = 303,396,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,396,329.00/23,424.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.06

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