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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,414.11, 35,117.71 and 8,619.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,414.11, 35,117.71 and 8,619.59 is: 12,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414.11 : 35,117.71 = 8,619.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414.11/35,117.71 = 8,619.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414.11x = 35,117.71 × 8,619.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414.11x = 302,700,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,700,328.18/23,414.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,928.12

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