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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.20, 35,403.21 and 8,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.20, 35,403.21 and 8,814.84 is: 13,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.20 : 35,403.21 = 8,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.20/35,403.21 = 8,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.20x = 35,403.21 × 8,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.20x = 312,073,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,073,631.64/23,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.23

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