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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.46, 35,105.35 and 8,408.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.46, 35,105.35 and 8,408.09 is: 12,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.46 : 35,105.35 = 8,408.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.46/35,105.35 = 8,408.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.46x = 35,105.35 × 8,408.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.46x = 295,169,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,169,009.02/23,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.35

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