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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638, 35,467.16 and 8,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638, 35,467.16 and 8,845.04 is: 13,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638 : 35,467.16 = 8,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638/35,467.16 = 8,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638x = 35,467.16 × 8,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638x = 313,708,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,708,448.89/23,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.36

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