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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.52, 35,148.48 and 8,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.52, 35,148.48 and 8,639.68 is: 12,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.52 : 35,148.48 = 8,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.52/35,148.48 = 8,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.52x = 35,148.48 × 8,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.52x = 303,671,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,671,619.69/23,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.86

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