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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.92, 35,457.03 and 8,843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.92, 35,457.03 and 8,843.98 is: 13,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.92 : 35,457.03 = 8,843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.92/35,457.03 = 8,843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.92x = 35,457.03 × 8,843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.92x = 313,581,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,581,264.18/23,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.27

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