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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,410.43, 35,119.15 and 8,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,410.43, 35,119.15 and 8,618.22 is: 12,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,410.43 : 35,119.15 = 8,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,410.43/35,119.15 = 8,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,410.43x = 35,119.15 × 8,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,410.43x = 302,664,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,664,560.91/23,410.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,928.62

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