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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.80, 35,110.20 and 8,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.80, 35,110.20 and 8,616.20 is: 12,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.80 : 35,110.20 = 8,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.80/35,110.20 = 8,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.80x = 35,110.20 × 8,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.80x = 302,516,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,516,505.24/23,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.30

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