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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.66, 35,110.72 and 8,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.66, 35,110.72 and 8,614.86 is: 12,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.66 : 35,110.72 = 8,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.66/35,110.72 = 8,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.66x = 35,110.72 × 8,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.66x = 302,473,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,473,767.94/23,405.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.10

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