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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.90, 35,106.89 and 8,612.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.90, 35,106.89 and 8,612.37 is: 12,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.90 : 35,106.89 = 8,612.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.90/35,106.89 = 8,612.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.90x = 35,106.89 × 8,612.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.90x = 302,353,647.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,353,647.11/23,406.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.29

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