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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.07, 35,117.10 and 8,616.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.07, 35,117.10 and 8,616.86 is: 12,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.07 : 35,117.10 = 8,616.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.07/35,117.10 = 8,616.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.07x = 35,117.10 × 8,616.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.07x = 302,598,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,598,915.64/23,409.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.57

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