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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.12, 35,138.04 and 8,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.12, 35,138.04 and 8,635.44 is: 12,958.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.12 : 35,138.04 = 8,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.12/35,138.04 = 8,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.12x = 35,138.04 × 8,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.12x = 303,432,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,432,436.14/23,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.27

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