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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.03, 35,161.29 and 8,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.03, 35,161.29 and 8,236.94 is: 12,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.03 : 35,161.29 = 8,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.03/35,161.29 = 8,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.03x = 35,161.29 × 8,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.03x = 289,621,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,621,260.25/23,439.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.37

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