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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,412.37, 35,102.12 and 8,619.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,412.37, 35,102.12 and 8,619.39 is: 12,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,412.37 : 35,102.12 = 8,619.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,412.37/35,102.12 = 8,619.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,412.37x = 35,102.12 × 8,619.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,412.37x = 302,558,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,558,862.11/23,412.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.03

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