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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637, 35,465.66 and 8,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637, 35,465.66 and 8,844.04 is: 13,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637 : 35,465.66 = 8,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637/35,465.66 = 8,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637x = 35,465.66 × 8,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637x = 313,659,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,659,715.67/23,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.86

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