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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.88, 34,854.20 and 8,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.88, 34,854.20 and 8,435.56 is: 12,653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.88 : 34,854.20 = 8,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.88/34,854.20 = 8,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.88x = 34,854.20 × 8,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.88x = 294,014,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,014,695.35/23,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.48

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