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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,414.19, 35,124.78 and 8,621.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,414.19, 35,124.78 and 8,621.97 is: 12,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414.19 : 35,124.78 = 8,621.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414.19/35,124.78 = 8,621.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414.19x = 35,124.78 × 8,621.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414.19x = 302,844,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,844,799.42/23,414.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.24

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