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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.32, 35,440.47 and 8,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.32, 35,440.47 and 8,833.74 is: 13,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.32 : 35,440.47 = 8,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.32/35,440.47 = 8,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.32x = 35,440.47 × 8,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.32x = 313,071,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,071,897.46/23,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.98

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