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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.58, 35,107.57 and 8,612.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.58, 35,107.57 and 8,612.78 is: 12,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.58 : 35,107.57 = 8,612.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.58/35,107.57 = 8,612.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.58x = 35,107.57 × 8,612.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.58x = 302,373,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,373,776.74/23,403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.98

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