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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.77, 35,154.00 and 8,641.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.77, 35,154.00 and 8,641.54 is: 12,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.77 : 35,154.00 = 8,641.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.77/35,154.00 = 8,641.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.77x = 35,154.00 × 8,641.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.77x = 303,784,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,784,653.95/23,433.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.54

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