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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.07, 35,126.42 and 8,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.07, 35,126.42 and 8,621.52 is: 12,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.07 : 35,126.42 = 8,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.07/35,126.42 = 8,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.07x = 35,126.42 × 8,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.07x = 302,843,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,843,089.45/23,416.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.13

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