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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.28, 35,155.60 and 8,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.28, 35,155.60 and 8,644.44 is: 12,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.28 : 35,155.60 = 8,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.28/35,155.60 = 8,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.28x = 35,155.60 × 8,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.28x = 303,900,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,900,474.86/23,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.99

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