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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.43, 35,102.54 and 8,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.43, 35,102.54 and 8,611.73 is: 12,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.43 : 35,102.54 = 8,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.43/35,102.54 = 8,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.43x = 35,102.54 × 8,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.43x = 302,293,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,293,378.22/23,392.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.70

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