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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.98, 35,125.80 and 8,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.98, 35,125.80 and 8,627.22 is: 12,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.98 : 35,125.80 = 8,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.98/35,125.80 = 8,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.98x = 35,125.80 × 8,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.98x = 303,038,004.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,038,004.28/23,407.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.93

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