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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,411.19, 35,120.28 and 8,618.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,411.19, 35,120.28 and 8,618.97 is: 12,929.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,411.19 : 35,120.28 = 8,618.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,411.19/35,120.28 = 8,618.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,411.19x = 35,120.28 × 8,618.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,411.19x = 302,700,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,700,596.62/23,411.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.74

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