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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.83, 35,092.64 and 8,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.83, 35,092.64 and 8,402.94 is: 12,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.83 : 35,092.64 = 8,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.83/35,092.64 = 8,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.83x = 35,092.64 × 8,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.83x = 294,881,369.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,881,369.37/23,394.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.56

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