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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.45, 35,149.08 and 8,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.45, 35,149.08 and 8,633.75 is: 12,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.45 : 35,149.08 = 8,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.45/35,149.08 = 8,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.45x = 35,149.08 × 8,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.45x = 303,468,369.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,468,369.45/23,432.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.77

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