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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.68, 35,102.16 and 8,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.68, 35,102.16 and 8,609.76 is: 12,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.68 : 35,102.16 = 8,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.68/35,102.16 = 8,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.68x = 35,102.16 × 8,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.68x = 302,221,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,221,173.08/23,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.85

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