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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.73, 35,116.57 and 8,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.73, 35,116.57 and 8,616.58 is: 12,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.73 : 35,116.57 = 8,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.73/35,116.57 = 8,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.73x = 35,116.57 × 8,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.73x = 302,584,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,584,734.73/23,408.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.15

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