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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.56, 35,426.52 and 8,816.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.56, 35,426.52 and 8,816.93 is: 13,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.56 : 35,426.52 = 8,816.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.56/35,426.52 = 8,816.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.56x = 35,426.52 × 8,816.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.56x = 312,352,969.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,352,969.85/23,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.50

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