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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.92, 35,452.53 and 8,840.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.92, 35,452.53 and 8,840.99 is: 13,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.92 : 35,452.53 = 8,840.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.92/35,452.53 = 8,840.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.92x = 35,452.53 × 8,840.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.92x = 313,435,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,435,463.20/23,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.79

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