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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.53, 35,110.83 and 8,614.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.53, 35,110.83 and 8,614.99 is: 12,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.53 : 35,110.83 = 8,614.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.53/35,110.83 = 8,614.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.53x = 35,110.83 × 8,614.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.53x = 302,479,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,479,449.34/23,409.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.21

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