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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.37, 35,094.65 and 8,614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.37, 35,094.65 and 8,614.37 is: 12,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.37 : 35,094.65 = 8,614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.37/35,094.65 = 8,614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.37x = 35,094.65 × 8,614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.37x = 302,318,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,318,081.58/23,407.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.51

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