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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.18, 35,104.41 and 8,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.18, 35,104.41 and 8,611.26 is: 12,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.18 : 35,104.41 = 8,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.18/35,104.41 = 8,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.18x = 35,104.41 × 8,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.18x = 302,293,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,293,201.66/23,406.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.10

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