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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,428.47, 35,118.03 and 8,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,428.47, 35,118.03 and 8,627.94 is: 12,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,428.47 : 35,118.03 = 8,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,428.47/35,118.03 = 8,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,428.47x = 35,118.03 × 8,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,428.47x = 302,996,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,996,255.76/23,428.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,932.82

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