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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.50, 35,415.83 and 8,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.50, 35,415.83 and 8,815.52 is: 13,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.50 : 35,415.83 = 8,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.50/35,415.83 = 8,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.50x = 35,415.83 × 8,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.50x = 312,208,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,208,957.68/23,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.55

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