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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.50, 35,417.33 and 8,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.50, 35,417.33 and 8,816.52 is: 13,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.50 : 35,417.33 = 8,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.50/35,417.33 = 8,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.50x = 35,417.33 × 8,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.50x = 312,257,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,257,598.29/23,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.05

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