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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.56, 35,116.34 and 8,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.56, 35,116.34 and 8,616.36 is: 12,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.56 : 35,116.34 = 8,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.56/35,116.34 = 8,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.56x = 35,116.34 × 8,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.56x = 302,574,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,574,950.10/23,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.82

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