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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,414.09, 35,136.92 and 8,634.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,414.09, 35,136.92 and 8,634.83 is: 12,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414.09 : 35,136.92 = 8,634.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414.09/35,136.92 = 8,634.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414.09x = 35,136.92 × 8,634.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414.09x = 303,401,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,401,176.83/23,414.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.06

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