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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.08, 35,151.71 and 8,637.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.08, 35,151.71 and 8,637.59 is: 12,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.08 : 35,151.71 = 8,637.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.08/35,151.71 = 8,637.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.08x = 35,151.71 × 8,637.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.08x = 303,626,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,626,103.47/23,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.05

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