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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.73, 35,115.07 and 8,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.73, 35,115.07 and 8,615.58 is: 12,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.73 : 35,115.07 = 8,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.73/35,115.07 = 8,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.73x = 35,115.07 × 8,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.73x = 302,536,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,536,694.79/23,407.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.65

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