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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.78, 35,106.06 and 8,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.78, 35,106.06 and 8,614.08 is: 12,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.78 : 35,106.06 = 8,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.78/35,106.06 = 8,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.78x = 35,106.06 × 8,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.78x = 302,406,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,406,409.32/23,394.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.23

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