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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.97, 34,840.50 and 8,435.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.97, 34,840.50 and 8,435.87 is: 12,653.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.97 : 34,840.50 = 8,435.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.97/34,840.50 = 8,435.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.97x = 34,840.50 × 8,435.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.97x = 293,909,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,909,712.35/23,226.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.81

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