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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.14, 35,430.75 and 8,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.14, 35,430.75 and 8,832.80 is: 13,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.14 : 35,430.75 = 8,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.14/35,430.75 = 8,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.14x = 35,430.75 × 8,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.14x = 312,952,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,952,551.45/23,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.99

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