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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.18, 35,145.47 and 8,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.18, 35,145.47 and 8,636.18 is: 12,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.18 : 35,145.47 = 8,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.18/35,145.47 = 8,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.18x = 35,145.47 × 8,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.18x = 303,522,450.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,522,450.97/23,427.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.00

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