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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.34, 35,425.58 and 8,832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.34, 35,425.58 and 8,832.93 is: 13,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.34 : 35,425.58 = 8,832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.34/35,425.58 = 8,832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.34x = 35,425.58 × 8,832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.34x = 312,911,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,911,624.18/23,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.31

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