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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.96, 34,829.82 and 8,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.96, 34,829.82 and 8,436.52 is: 12,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.96 : 34,829.82 = 8,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.96/34,829.82 = 8,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.96x = 34,829.82 × 8,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.96x = 293,842,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,842,473.03/23,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,647.11

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