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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.77, 35,129.55 and 8,635.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.77, 35,129.55 and 8,635.59 is: 12,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.77 : 35,129.55 = 8,635.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.77/35,129.55 = 8,635.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.77x = 35,129.55 × 8,635.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.77x = 303,364,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,364,390.68/23,434.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.06

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