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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.56, 35,127.08 and 8,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.56, 35,127.08 and 8,616.32 is: 12,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.56 : 35,127.08 = 8,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.56/35,127.08 = 8,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.56x = 35,127.08 × 8,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.56x = 302,666,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,666,353.32/23,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.18

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