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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.92, 35,455.53 and 8,843.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.92, 35,455.53 and 8,843.00 is: 13,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.92 : 35,455.53 = 8,843.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.92/35,455.53 = 8,843.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.92x = 35,455.53 × 8,843.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.92x = 313,533,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,533,074.51/23,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.79

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