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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.20, 35,413.36 and 8,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.20, 35,413.36 and 8,823.20 is: 13,235.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.20 : 35,413.36 = 8,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.20/35,413.36 = 8,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.20x = 35,413.36 × 8,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.20x = 312,459,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,459,157.95/23,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.76

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