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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.92, 35,392.32 and 8,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.92, 35,392.32 and 8,806.44 is: 13,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.92 : 35,392.32 = 8,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.92/35,392.32 = 8,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.92x = 35,392.32 × 8,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.92x = 311,680,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,680,342.54/23,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.80

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