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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.28, 35,150.38 and 8,638.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.28, 35,150.38 and 8,638.16 is: 12,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.28 : 35,150.38 = 8,638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.28/35,150.38 = 8,638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.28x = 35,150.38 × 8,638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.28x = 303,634,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,634,606.50/23,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.20

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