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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.67, 35,440.39 and 8,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.67, 35,440.39 and 8,835.53 is: 13,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.67 : 35,440.39 = 8,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.67/35,440.39 = 8,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.67x = 35,440.39 × 8,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.67x = 313,134,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,134,612.55/23,629.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.75

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