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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.57, 35,127.16 and 8,622.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.57, 35,127.16 and 8,622.03 is: 12,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.57 : 35,127.16 = 8,622.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.57/35,127.16 = 8,622.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.57x = 35,127.16 × 8,622.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.57x = 302,867,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,867,427.33/23,416.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.89

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