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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.24, 35,216.12 and 8,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.24, 35,216.12 and 8,882 is: 13,319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.24 : 35,216.12 = 8,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.24/35,216.12 = 8,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.24x = 35,216.12 × 8,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.24x = 312,789,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,789,577.84/23,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.13

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