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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.94, 35,433 and 8,830.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.94, 35,433 and 8,830.68 is: 13,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.94 : 35,433 = 8,830.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.94/35,433 = 8,830.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.94x = 35,433 × 8,830.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.94x = 312,897,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,897,484.44/23,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.05

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