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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.53, 35,106.33 and 8,611.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.53, 35,106.33 and 8,611.99 is: 12,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.53 : 35,106.33 = 8,611.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.53/35,106.33 = 8,611.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.53x = 35,106.33 × 8,611.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.53x = 302,335,275.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,335,275.13/23,406.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.71

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