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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.19, 35,403.76 and 8,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.19, 35,403.76 and 8,808.16 is: 13,212.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.19 : 35,403.76 = 8,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.19/35,403.76 = 8,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.19x = 35,403.76 × 8,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.19x = 311,841,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,841,971.56/23,602.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.42

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