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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.81, 35,425.40 and 8,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.81, 35,425.40 and 8,816.18 is: 13,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.81 : 35,425.40 = 8,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.81/35,425.40 = 8,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.81x = 35,425.40 × 8,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.81x = 312,316,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,316,481.76/23,607.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.37

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