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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.24, 35,213.12 and 8,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.24, 35,213.12 and 8,880 is: 13,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.24 : 35,213.12 = 8,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.24/35,213.12 = 8,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.24x = 35,213.12 × 8,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.24x = 312,692,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,692,505.60/23,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.13

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