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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.20, 35,127.78 and 8,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.20, 35,127.78 and 8,623.98 is: 12,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.20 : 35,127.78 = 8,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.20/35,127.78 = 8,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.20x = 35,127.78 × 8,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.20x = 302,941,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,941,272.16/23,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.25

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