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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.55, 35,151.77 and 8,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.55, 35,151.77 and 8,641.62 is: 12,964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.55 : 35,151.77 = 8,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.55/35,151.77 = 8,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.55x = 35,151.77 × 8,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.55x = 303,768,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,768,260.27/23,431.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.07

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