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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.91, 35,454.39 and 8,641.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.91, 35,454.39 and 8,641.79 is: 12,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.91 : 35,454.39 = 8,641.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.91/35,454.39 = 8,641.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.91x = 35,454.39 × 8,641.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.91x = 306,389,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,389,392.96/23,633.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.97

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