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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.03, 35,152.77 and 8,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.03, 35,152.77 and 8,645.24 is: 12,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.03 : 35,152.77 = 8,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.03/35,152.77 = 8,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.03x = 35,152.77 × 8,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.03x = 303,903,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,903,957.55/23,426.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.92

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