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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.45, 35,147.58 and 8,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.45, 35,147.58 and 8,632.75 is: 12,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.45 : 35,147.58 = 8,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.45/35,147.58 = 8,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.45x = 35,147.58 × 8,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.45x = 303,420,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,420,052.34/23,431.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.27

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