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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.66, 35,443.68 and 8,834.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.66, 35,443.68 and 8,834.75 is: 13,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.66 : 35,443.68 = 8,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.66/35,443.68 = 8,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.66x = 35,443.68 × 8,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.66x = 313,136,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,136,173.82/23,628.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.39

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