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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.69, 35,432.89 and 8,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.69, 35,432.89 and 8,841.45 is: 13,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.69 : 35,432.89 = 8,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.69/35,432.89 = 8,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.69x = 35,432.89 × 8,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.69x = 313,278,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,278,285.79/23,634.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.02

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