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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,413.19, 35,123.28 and 8,620.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,413.19, 35,123.28 and 8,620.97 is: 12,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,413.19 : 35,123.28 = 8,620.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,413.19/35,123.28 = 8,620.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,413.19x = 35,123.28 × 8,620.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,413.19x = 302,796,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,796,743.18/23,413.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,932.74

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