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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.73, 35,113.57 and 8,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.73, 35,113.57 and 8,614.58 is: 12,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.73 : 35,113.57 = 8,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.73/35,113.57 = 8,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.73x = 35,113.57 × 8,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.73x = 302,488,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,488,460.75/23,406.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.14

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