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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.62, 35,106.98 and 8,622.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.62, 35,106.98 and 8,622.66 is: 12,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.62 : 35,106.98 = 8,622.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.62/35,106.98 = 8,622.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.62x = 35,106.98 × 8,622.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.62x = 302,715,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,715,552.17/23,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.93

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