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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.85, 35,116.76 and 8,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.85, 35,116.76 and 8,616.70 is: 12,926.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.85 : 35,116.76 = 8,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.85/35,116.76 = 8,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.85x = 35,116.76 × 8,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.85x = 302,590,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,590,585.89/23,408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.33

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