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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.92, 35,108.96 and 8,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.92, 35,108.96 and 8,623.92 is: 12,929.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.92 : 35,108.96 = 8,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.92/35,108.96 = 8,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.92x = 35,108.96 × 8,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.92x = 302,776,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,776,862.32/23,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.83

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