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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,413.75, 35,124.12 and 8,621.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,413.75, 35,124.12 and 8,621.53 is: 12,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,413.75 : 35,124.12 = 8,621.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,413.75/35,124.12 = 8,621.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,413.75x = 35,124.12 × 8,621.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,413.75x = 302,823,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,823,654.30/23,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.58

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