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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.26, 35,124.31 and 8,632.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.26, 35,124.31 and 8,632.09 is: 12,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.26 : 35,124.31 = 8,632.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.26/35,124.31 = 8,632.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.26x = 35,124.31 × 8,632.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.26x = 303,196,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,196,205.11/23,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.82

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