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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.74, 35,108.69 and 8,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.74, 35,108.69 and 8,623.76 is: 12,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.74 : 35,108.69 = 8,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.74/35,108.69 = 8,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.74x = 35,108.69 × 8,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.74x = 302,768,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,768,961.13/23,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.59

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