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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.88, 35,445.17 and 8,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.88, 35,445.17 and 8,838.72 is: 13,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.88 : 35,445.17 = 8,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.88/35,445.17 = 8,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.88x = 35,445.17 × 8,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.88x = 313,289,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,289,888.79/23,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.53

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