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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.65, 35,119.34 and 8,622.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.65, 35,119.34 and 8,622.94 is: 12,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.65 : 35,119.34 = 8,622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.65/35,119.34 = 8,622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.65x = 35,119.34 × 8,622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.65x = 302,831,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,831,895.42/23,403.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.52

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