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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,414.90, 35,123.12 and 8,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,414.90, 35,123.12 and 8,620.36 is: 12,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414.90 : 35,123.12 = 8,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414.90/35,123.12 = 8,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414.90x = 35,123.12 × 8,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414.90x = 302,773,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,773,720.01/23,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.82

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