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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.35, 35,157.26 and 8,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.35, 35,157.26 and 8,234.25 is: 12,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.35 : 35,157.26 = 8,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.35/35,157.26 = 8,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.35x = 35,157.26 × 8,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.35x = 289,493,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,493,556.90/23,436.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.33

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