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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.19, 35,109.35 and 8,624.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.19, 35,109.35 and 8,624.21 is: 12,930.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.19 : 35,109.35 = 8,624.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.19/35,109.35 = 8,624.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.19x = 35,109.35 × 8,624.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.19x = 302,790,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,790,221.04/23,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.25

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