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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.78, 35,404.17 and 8,812.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.78, 35,404.17 and 8,812.85 is: 13,219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.78 : 35,404.17 = 8,812.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.78/35,404.17 = 8,812.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.78x = 35,404.17 × 8,812.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.78x = 312,011,418.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,011,418.50/23,602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.27

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