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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,413.32, 35,123.48 and 8,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,413.32, 35,123.48 and 8,621.10 is: 12,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,413.32 : 35,123.48 = 8,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,413.32/35,123.48 = 8,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,413.32x = 35,123.48 × 8,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,413.32x = 302,802,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,802,990.32/23,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,932.94

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