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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.51, 35,408.42 and 8,810.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.51, 35,408.42 and 8,810.55 is: 13,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.51 : 35,408.42 = 8,810.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.51/35,408.42 = 8,810.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.51x = 35,408.42 × 8,810.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.51x = 311,967,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,967,610.78/23,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.12

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