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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.86, 35,402.67 and 8,813.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.86, 35,402.67 and 8,813.61 is: 13,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.86 : 35,402.67 = 8,813.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.86/35,402.67 = 8,813.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.86x = 35,402.67 × 8,813.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.86x = 312,025,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,025,326.34/23,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.01

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