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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.77, 35,134.07 and 8,638.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.77, 35,134.07 and 8,638.59 is: 12,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.77 : 35,134.07 = 8,638.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.77/35,134.07 = 8,638.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.77x = 35,134.07 × 8,638.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.77x = 303,508,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,508,782.57/23,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.56

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