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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.24, 35,099.17 and 8,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.24, 35,099.17 and 8,615.46 is: 12,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.24 : 35,099.17 = 8,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.24/35,099.17 = 8,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.24x = 35,099.17 × 8,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.24x = 302,395,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,395,495.17/23,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.72

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