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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.41, 35,126.61 and 8,623.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.41, 35,126.61 and 8,623.19 is: 12,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.41 : 35,126.61 = 8,623.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.41/35,126.61 = 8,623.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.41x = 35,126.61 × 8,623.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.41x = 302,903,432.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,903,432.09/23,415.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.07

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