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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,412.30, 35,102.03 and 8,619.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,412.30, 35,102.03 and 8,619.33 is: 12,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,412.30 : 35,102.03 = 8,619.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,412.30/35,102.03 = 8,619.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,412.30x = 35,102.03 × 8,619.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,412.30x = 302,555,761.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,555,761.63/23,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.94

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