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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.28, 35,435.28 and 8,843.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.28, 35,435.28 and 8,843.07 is: 13,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.28 : 35,435.28 = 8,843.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.28/35,435.28 = 8,843.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.28x = 35,435.28 × 8,843.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.28x = 313,356,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,356,661.51/23,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.44

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