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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.17, 35,454.40 and 8,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.17, 35,454.40 and 8,842.24 is: 13,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.17 : 35,454.40 = 8,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.17/35,454.40 = 8,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.17x = 35,454.40 × 8,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.17x = 313,496,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,496,313.86/23,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.66

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