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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.22, 35,733.36 and 8,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.22, 35,733.36 and 8,627.86 is: 12,939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.22 : 35,733.36 = 8,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.22/35,733.36 = 8,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.22x = 35,733.36 × 8,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.22x = 308,302,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,302,338.08/23,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.08

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