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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.36, 35,227.22 and 8,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.36, 35,227.22 and 8,494.24 is: 12,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.36 : 35,227.22 = 8,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.36/35,227.22 = 8,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.36x = 35,227.22 × 8,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.36x = 299,228,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,228,461.21/23,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.15

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