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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.86, 35,449.97 and 8,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.86, 35,449.97 and 8,838.94 is: 13,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.86 : 35,449.97 = 8,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.86/35,449.97 = 8,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.86x = 35,449.97 × 8,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.86x = 313,340,157.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,340,157.83/23,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.66

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