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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.08, 35,116.68 and 8,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.08, 35,116.68 and 8,617.12 is: 12,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.08 : 35,116.68 = 8,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.08/35,116.68 = 8,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.08x = 35,116.68 × 8,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.08x = 302,604,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,604,645.56/23,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.36

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