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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.20, 35,407.68 and 8,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.20, 35,407.68 and 8,810.28 is: 13,215.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.20 : 35,407.68 = 8,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.20/35,407.68 = 8,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.20x = 35,407.68 × 8,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.20x = 311,951,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,951,574.95/23,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.38

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