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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.85, 35,429.12 and 8,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.85, 35,429.12 and 8,623.56 is: 12,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.85 : 35,429.12 = 8,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.85/35,429.12 = 8,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.85x = 35,429.12 × 8,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.85x = 305,525,009.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,525,009.63/23,626.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.26

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