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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.06, 35,110.68 and 8,625.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.06, 35,110.68 and 8,625.06 is: 12,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.06 : 35,110.68 = 8,625.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.06/35,110.68 = 8,625.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.06x = 35,110.68 × 8,625.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.06x = 302,831,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,831,721.64/23,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.55

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