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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,419.34, 35,110.56 and 8,620.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,419.34, 35,110.56 and 8,620.19 is: 12,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,419.34 : 35,110.56 = 8,620.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,419.34/35,110.56 = 8,620.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,419.34x = 35,110.56 × 8,620.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,419.34x = 302,659,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,659,479.55/23,419.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.48

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