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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.85, 34,838.38 and 8,443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.85, 34,838.38 and 8,443.02 is: 12,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.85 : 34,838.38 = 8,443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.85/34,838.38 = 8,443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.85x = 34,838.38 × 8,443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.85x = 294,141,139.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,141,139.11/23,235.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,658.94

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