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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.87, 35,092.40 and 8,612.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.87, 35,092.40 and 8,612.87 is: 12,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.87 : 35,092.40 = 8,612.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.87/35,092.40 = 8,612.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.87x = 35,092.40 × 8,612.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.87x = 302,246,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,246,060.66/23,405.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.26

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