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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.40, 35,391.60 and 8,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.40, 35,391.60 and 8,812.80 is: 13,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.40 : 35,391.60 = 8,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.40/35,391.60 = 8,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.40x = 35,391.60 × 8,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.40x = 311,899,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,899,092.48/23,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.16

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