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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607, 35,416.58 and 8,816.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607, 35,416.58 and 8,816.03 is: 13,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607 : 35,416.58 = 8,816.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607/35,416.58 = 8,816.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607x = 35,416.58 × 8,816.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607x = 312,233,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,233,410.61/23,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.31

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