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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.75, 35,414.70 and 8,814.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.75, 35,414.70 and 8,814.77 is: 13,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.75 : 35,414.70 = 8,814.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.75/35,414.70 = 8,814.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.75x = 35,414.70 × 8,814.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.75x = 312,172,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,172,435.12/23,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.42

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