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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.40, 35,393.10 and 8,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.40, 35,393.10 and 8,813.80 is: 13,215.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.40 : 35,393.10 = 8,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.40/35,393.10 = 8,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.40x = 35,393.10 × 8,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.40x = 311,947,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,947,704.78/23,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.66

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