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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.17, 35,449.90 and 8,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.17, 35,449.90 and 8,839.24 is: 13,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.17 : 35,449.90 = 8,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.17/35,449.90 = 8,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.17x = 35,449.90 × 8,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.17x = 313,350,162.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,350,162.93/23,629.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.16

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