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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.87, 35,115.31 and 8,615.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.87, 35,115.31 and 8,615.66 is: 12,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.87 : 35,115.31 = 8,615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.87/35,115.31 = 8,615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.87x = 35,115.31 × 8,615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.87x = 302,541,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,541,556.01/23,407.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.78

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