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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.42, 35,457.78 and 8,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.42, 35,457.78 and 8,844.50 is: 13,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.42 : 35,457.78 = 8,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.42/35,457.78 = 8,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.42x = 35,457.78 × 8,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.42x = 313,606,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,606,335.21/23,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.05

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