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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.44, 35,126.66 and 8,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.44, 35,126.66 and 8,623.22 is: 12,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.44 : 35,126.66 = 8,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.44/35,126.66 = 8,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.44x = 35,126.66 × 8,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.44x = 302,904,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,904,917.05/23,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.12

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