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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.44, 35,446.35 and 8,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.44, 35,446.35 and 8,836.54 is: 13,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.44 : 35,446.35 = 8,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.44/35,446.35 = 8,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.44x = 35,446.35 × 8,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.44x = 313,222,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,222,917.98/23,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.06

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