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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.20, 35,401.71 and 8,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.20, 35,401.71 and 8,813.84 is: 13,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.20 : 35,401.71 = 8,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.20/35,401.71 = 8,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.20x = 35,401.71 × 8,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.20x = 312,025,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,025,007.67/23,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.73

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