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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.42, 35,453.28 and 8,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.42, 35,453.28 and 8,841.50 is: 13,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.42 : 35,453.28 = 8,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.42/35,453.28 = 8,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.42x = 35,453.28 × 8,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.42x = 313,459,997.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,459,997.85/23,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.54

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