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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,412.06, 35,101.68 and 8,619.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,412.06, 35,101.68 and 8,619.05 is: 12,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,412.06 : 35,101.68 = 8,619.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,412.06/35,101.68 = 8,619.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,412.06x = 35,101.68 × 8,619.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,412.06x = 302,543,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,543,190.44/23,412.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.54

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