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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.73, 35,440.41 and 8,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.73, 35,440.41 and 8,835.56 is: 13,252.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.73 : 35,440.41 = 8,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.73/35,440.41 = 8,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.73x = 35,440.41 × 8,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.73x = 313,135,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,135,733.29/23,627.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.89

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