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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.86, 35,448.24 and 8,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.86, 35,448.24 and 8,637.72 is: 12,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.86 : 35,448.24 = 8,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.86/35,448.24 = 8,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.86x = 35,448.24 × 8,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.86x = 306,191,971.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,191,971.61/23,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.84

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