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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.45, 35,122.05 and 8,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.45, 35,122.05 and 8,624.72 is: 12,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.45 : 35,122.05 = 8,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.45/35,122.05 = 8,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.45x = 35,122.05 × 8,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.45x = 302,917,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,917,847.08/23,405.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.19

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