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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.71, 35,430.45 and 8,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.71, 35,430.45 and 8,832.70 is: 13,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.71 : 35,430.45 = 8,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.71/35,430.45 = 8,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.71x = 35,430.45 × 8,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.71x = 312,946,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,946,535.72/23,627.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.89

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