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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.36, 35,228.72 and 8,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.36, 35,228.72 and 8,495.24 is: 12,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.36 : 35,228.72 = 8,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.36/35,228.72 = 8,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.36x = 35,228.72 × 8,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.36x = 299,276,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,276,431.29/23,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.65

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