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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.68, 35,116.53 and 8,616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.68, 35,116.53 and 8,616.47 is: 12,926.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.68 : 35,116.53 = 8,616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.68/35,116.53 = 8,616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.68x = 35,116.53 × 8,616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.68x = 302,580,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,580,571.96/23,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.00

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