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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,419.24, 35,097.67 and 8,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,419.24, 35,097.67 and 8,614.46 is: 12,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,419.24 : 35,097.67 = 8,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,419.24/35,097.67 = 8,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,419.24x = 35,097.67 × 8,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,419.24x = 302,347,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,347,572.82/23,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.22

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