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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.69, 35,111.60 and 8,625.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.69, 35,111.60 and 8,625.71 is: 12,932.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.69 : 35,111.60 = 8,625.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.69/35,111.60 = 8,625.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.69x = 35,111.60 × 8,625.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.69x = 302,862,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,862,260.55/23,418.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,932.50

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