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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.96, 35,119.58 and 8,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.96, 35,119.58 and 8,417.58 is: 12,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.96 : 35,119.58 = 8,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.96/35,119.58 = 8,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.96x = 35,119.58 × 8,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.96x = 295,621,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,621,832.13/23,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.58

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