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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.90, 35,107.35 and 8,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.90, 35,107.35 and 8,614.30 is: 12,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.90 : 35,107.35 = 8,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.90/35,107.35 = 8,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.90x = 35,107.35 × 8,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.90x = 302,425,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,425,245.11/23,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.45

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