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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.40, 35,114.14 and 8,627.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.40, 35,114.14 and 8,627.37 is: 12,934.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.40 : 35,114.14 = 8,627.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.40/35,114.14 = 8,627.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.40x = 35,114.14 × 8,627.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.40x = 302,942,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,942,678.01/23,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.99

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