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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.05, 35,122.53 and 8,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.05, 35,122.53 and 8,633.02 is: 12,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.05 : 35,122.53 = 8,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.05/35,122.53 = 8,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.05x = 35,122.53 × 8,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.05x = 303,213,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,213,503.94/23,426.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.43

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