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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.16, 35,445.93 and 8,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.16, 35,445.93 and 8,836.26 is: 13,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.16 : 35,445.93 = 8,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.16/35,445.93 = 8,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.16x = 35,445.93 × 8,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.16x = 313,209,453.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,209,453.42/23,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.65

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