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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,414.57, 35,124.16 and 8,620.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,414.57, 35,124.16 and 8,620.03 is: 12,930.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414.57 : 35,124.16 = 8,620.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414.57/35,124.16 = 8,620.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414.57x = 35,124.16 × 8,620.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414.57x = 302,771,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,771,181.60/23,414.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.89

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