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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,410.95, 35,112.93 and 8,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,410.95, 35,112.93 and 8,616.42 is: 12,923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,410.95 : 35,112.93 = 8,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,410.95/35,112.93 = 8,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,410.95x = 35,112.93 × 8,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,410.95x = 302,547,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,547,752.31/23,410.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.34

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