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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.68, 35,103.58 and 8,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.68, 35,103.58 and 8,616.68 is: 12,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.68 : 35,103.58 = 8,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.68/35,103.58 = 8,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.68x = 35,103.58 × 8,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.68x = 302,476,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,476,315.71/23,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.96

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