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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,411.37, 35,100.62 and 8,618.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,411.37, 35,100.62 and 8,618.39 is: 12,921.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,411.37 : 35,100.62 = 8,618.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,411.37/35,100.62 = 8,618.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,411.37x = 35,100.62 × 8,618.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,411.37x = 302,510,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,510,832.40/23,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.53

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