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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.05, 35,403.55 and 8,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.05, 35,403.55 and 8,808.02 is: 13,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.05 : 35,403.55 = 8,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.05/35,403.55 = 8,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.05x = 35,403.55 × 8,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.05x = 311,835,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,835,110.20/23,602.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.20

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