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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.02, 35,403.03 and 8,812.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.02, 35,403.03 and 8,812.09 is: 13,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.02 : 35,403.03 = 8,812.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.02/35,403.03 = 8,812.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.02x = 35,403.03 × 8,812.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.02x = 311,974,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,974,556.82/23,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.13

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