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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.91, 35,158.09 and 8,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.91, 35,158.09 and 8,234.80 is: 12,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.91 : 35,158.09 = 8,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.91/35,158.09 = 8,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.91x = 35,158.09 × 8,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.91x = 289,519,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,519,798.36/23,436.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.16

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