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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.44, 35,119.96 and 8,624.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.44, 35,119.96 and 8,624.81 is: 12,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.44 : 35,119.96 = 8,624.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.44/35,119.96 = 8,624.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.44x = 35,119.96 × 8,624.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.44x = 302,903,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,903,048.45/23,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.11

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