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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.44, 35,409.78 and 8,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.44, 35,409.78 and 8,811.48 is: 13,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.44 : 35,409.78 = 8,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.44/35,409.78 = 8,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.44x = 35,409.78 × 8,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.44x = 312,012,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,012,568.27/23,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.50

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