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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.44, 35,150.58 and 8,634.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.44, 35,150.58 and 8,634.74 is: 12,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.44 : 35,150.58 = 8,634.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.44/35,150.58 = 8,634.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.44x = 35,150.58 × 8,634.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.44x = 303,516,119.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,516,119.15/23,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.26

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