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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.43, 35,116.15 and 8,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.43, 35,116.15 and 8,616.22 is: 12,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.43 : 35,116.15 = 8,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.43/35,116.15 = 8,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.43x = 35,116.15 × 8,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.43x = 302,568,578.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,568,578.31/23,408.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.62

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