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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.24, 35,228.12 and 8,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.24, 35,228.12 and 8,890 is: 13,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.24 : 35,228.12 = 8,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.24/35,228.12 = 8,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.24x = 35,228.12 × 8,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.24x = 313,177,986.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,177,986.80/23,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.12

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