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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.08, 34,838.97 and 8,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.08, 34,838.97 and 8,435.56 is: 12,653.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.08 : 34,838.97 = 8,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.08/34,838.97 = 8,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.08x = 34,838.97 × 8,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.08x = 293,886,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,886,221.77/23,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.83

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