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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.75, 35,118.12 and 8,617.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.75, 35,118.12 and 8,617.53 is: 12,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.75 : 35,118.12 = 8,617.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.75/35,118.12 = 8,617.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.75x = 35,118.12 × 8,617.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.75x = 302,631,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,631,452.64/23,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.58

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