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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.17, 35,451.40 and 8,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.17, 35,451.40 and 8,840.24 is: 13,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.17 : 35,451.40 = 8,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.17/35,451.40 = 8,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.17x = 35,451.40 × 8,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.17x = 313,398,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,398,884.34/23,630.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.66

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