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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,411.12, 35,100.25 and 8,618.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,411.12, 35,100.25 and 8,618.14 is: 12,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,411.12 : 35,100.25 = 8,618.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,411.12/35,100.25 = 8,618.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,411.12x = 35,100.25 × 8,618.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,411.12x = 302,498,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,498,759.24/23,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.16

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