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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.68, 35,151.84 and 8,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.68, 35,151.84 and 8,633.12 is: 12,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.68 : 35,151.84 = 8,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.68/35,151.84 = 8,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.68x = 35,151.84 × 8,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.68x = 303,470,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,470,052.94/23,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.48

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