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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.67, 35,456.66 and 8,843.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.67, 35,456.66 and 8,843.73 is: 13,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.67 : 35,456.66 = 8,843.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.67/35,456.66 = 8,843.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.67x = 35,456.66 × 8,843.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.67x = 313,569,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,569,083.52/23,633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.90

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