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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.24, 35,443.86 and 8,839.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.24, 35,443.86 and 8,839.72 is: 13,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.24 : 35,443.86 = 8,839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.24/35,443.86 = 8,839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.24x = 35,443.86 × 8,839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.24x = 313,313,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,313,798.12/23,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.58

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