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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.55, 35,134.28 and 8,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.55, 35,134.28 and 8,623.85 is: 12,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.55 : 35,134.28 = 8,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.55/35,134.28 = 8,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.55x = 35,134.28 × 8,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.55x = 302,992,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,992,760.58/23,422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.94

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