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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.08, 35,120 and 8,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.08, 35,120 and 8,623.37 is: 12,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.08 : 35,120 = 8,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.08/35,120 = 8,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.08x = 35,120 × 8,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.08x = 302,852,754.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,852,754.40/23,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.17

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