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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.88, 34,855.70 and 8,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.88, 34,855.70 and 8,436.56 is: 12,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.88 : 34,855.70 = 8,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.88/34,855.70 = 8,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.88x = 34,855.70 × 8,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.88x = 294,062,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,062,204.39/23,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.98

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