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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.54, 35,096.40 and 8,615.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.54, 35,096.40 and 8,615.53 is: 12,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.54 : 35,096.40 = 8,615.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.54/35,096.40 = 8,615.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.54x = 35,096.40 × 8,615.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.54x = 302,374,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,374,130.96/23,408.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.26

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