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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.28, 35,436.78 and 8,844.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.28, 35,436.78 and 8,844.07 is: 13,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.28 : 35,436.78 = 8,844.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.28/35,436.78 = 8,844.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.28x = 35,436.78 × 8,844.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.28x = 313,405,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,405,362.89/23,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.94

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