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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.90, 35,108.39 and 8,613.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.90, 35,108.39 and 8,613.37 is: 12,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.90 : 35,108.39 = 8,613.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.90/35,108.39 = 8,613.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.90x = 35,108.39 × 8,613.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.90x = 302,401,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,401,553.17/23,407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918.78

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