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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.43, 35,106.19 and 8,611.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.43, 35,106.19 and 8,611.91 is: 12,916.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.43 : 35,106.19 = 8,611.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.43/35,106.19 = 8,611.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.43x = 35,106.19 × 8,611.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.43x = 302,331,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,331,151.66/23,406.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.59

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