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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608, 35,418.08 and 8,817.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608, 35,418.08 and 8,817.03 is: 13,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608 : 35,418.08 = 8,817.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608/35,418.08 = 8,817.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608x = 35,418.08 × 8,817.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608x = 312,282,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,282,273.90/23,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.82

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