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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.46, 35,122.06 and 8,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.46, 35,122.06 and 8,624.76 is: 12,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.46 : 35,122.06 = 8,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.46/35,122.06 = 8,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.46x = 35,122.06 × 8,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.46x = 302,919,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,919,338.21/23,405.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.25

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