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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.09, 35,117.69 and 8,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.09, 35,117.69 and 8,624.94 is: 12,930.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.09 : 35,117.69 = 8,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.09/35,117.69 = 8,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.09x = 35,117.69 × 8,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.09x = 302,887,926.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,887,926.06/23,424.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.62

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