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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.36, 35,225.72 and 8,493.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.36, 35,225.72 and 8,493.23 is: 12,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.36 : 35,225.72 = 8,493.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.36/35,225.72 = 8,493.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.36x = 35,225.72 × 8,493.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.36x = 299,180,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,180,141.88/23,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.63

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