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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.27, 35,154.10 and 8,643.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.27, 35,154.10 and 8,643.43 is: 12,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.27 : 35,154.10 = 8,643.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.27/35,154.10 = 8,643.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.27x = 35,154.10 × 8,643.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.27x = 303,852,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,852,002.56/23,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.48

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