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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.44, 35,111.56 and 8,617.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.44, 35,111.56 and 8,617.73 is: 12,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.44 : 35,111.56 = 8,617.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.44/35,111.56 = 8,617.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.44x = 35,111.56 × 8,617.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.44x = 302,581,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,581,943.96/23,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.71

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