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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,411.16, 35,100.32 and 8,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,411.16, 35,100.32 and 8,618.16 is: 12,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,411.16 : 35,100.32 = 8,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,411.16/35,100.32 = 8,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,411.16x = 35,100.32 × 8,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,411.16x = 302,500,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,500,173.81/23,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.20

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