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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.27, 35,127.32 and 8,634.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.27, 35,127.32 and 8,634.09 is: 12,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.27 : 35,127.32 = 8,634.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.27/35,127.32 = 8,634.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.27x = 35,127.32 × 8,634.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.27x = 303,292,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,292,399.17/23,433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.81

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