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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.88, 35,456.10 and 8,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.88, 35,456.10 and 8,842.92 is: 13,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.88 : 35,456.10 = 8,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.88/35,456.10 = 8,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.88x = 35,456.10 × 8,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.88x = 313,535,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,535,455.81/23,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.36

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