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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.86, 35,448.47 and 8,837.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.86, 35,448.47 and 8,837.94 is: 13,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.86 : 35,448.47 = 8,837.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.86/35,448.47 = 8,837.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.86x = 35,448.47 × 8,837.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.86x = 313,291,406.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,291,406.76/23,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.17

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