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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.48, 35,411.30 and 8,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.48, 35,411.30 and 8,812.52 is: 13,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.48 : 35,411.30 = 8,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.48/35,411.30 = 8,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.48x = 35,411.30 × 8,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.48x = 312,062,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,062,789.48/23,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.05

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