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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.41, 35,096.22 and 8,615.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.41, 35,096.22 and 8,615.41 is: 12,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.41 : 35,096.22 = 8,615.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.41/35,096.22 = 8,615.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.41x = 35,096.22 × 8,615.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.41x = 302,368,324.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,368,324.75/23,408.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.08

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