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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.08, 35,154.70 and 8,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.08, 35,154.70 and 8,639.60 is: 12,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.08 : 35,154.70 = 8,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.08/35,154.70 = 8,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.08x = 35,154.70 × 8,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.08x = 303,722,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,722,546.12/23,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.06

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