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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.88, 35,453.11 and 8,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.88, 35,453.11 and 8,840.92 is: 13,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.88 : 35,453.11 = 8,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.88/35,453.11 = 8,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.88x = 35,453.11 × 8,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.88x = 313,438,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,438,109.26/23,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.36

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