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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.11, 35,413.74 and 8,814.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.11, 35,413.74 and 8,814.15 is: 13,223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.11 : 35,413.74 = 8,814.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.11/35,413.74 = 8,814.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.11x = 35,413.74 × 8,814.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.11x = 312,142,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,142,016.42/23,605.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.49

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