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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.92, 35,116.46 and 8,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.92, 35,116.46 and 8,628.92 is: 12,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.92 : 35,116.46 = 8,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.92/35,116.46 = 8,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.92x = 35,116.46 × 8,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.92x = 303,017,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,017,124.02/23,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.33

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