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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.57, 35,142.26 and 8,644.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.57, 35,142.26 and 8,644.05 is: 12,957.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.57 : 35,142.26 = 8,644.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.57/35,142.26 = 8,644.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.57x = 35,142.26 × 8,644.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.57x = 303,771,409.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,771,409.33/23,444.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.00

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