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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.16, 35,425.20 and 8,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.16, 35,425.20 and 8,816.48 is: 13,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.16 : 35,425.20 = 8,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.16/35,425.20 = 8,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.16x = 35,425.20 × 8,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.16x = 312,325,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,325,567.30/23,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.56

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