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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.09, 35,126.00 and 8,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.09, 35,126.00 and 8,627.39 is: 12,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.09 : 35,126.00 = 8,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.09/35,126.00 = 8,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.09x = 35,126.00 × 8,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.09x = 303,045,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,045,482.37/23,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.19

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