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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.69, 35,437.40 and 8,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.69, 35,437.40 and 8,844.45 is: 13,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.69 : 35,437.40 = 8,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.69/35,437.40 = 8,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.69x = 35,437.40 × 8,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.69x = 313,424,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,424,268.21/23,637.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.51

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