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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.04, 35,130.51 and 8,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.04, 35,130.51 and 8,621.34 is: 12,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.04 : 35,130.51 = 8,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.04/35,130.51 = 8,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.04x = 35,130.51 × 8,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.04x = 302,871,939.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,871,939.34/23,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,932.17

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