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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.26, 35,128.82 and 8,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.26, 35,128.82 and 8,635.10 is: 12,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.26 : 35,128.82 = 8,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.26/35,128.82 = 8,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.26x = 35,128.82 × 8,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.26x = 303,340,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,340,873.58/23,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.33

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