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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.22, 35,419.93 and 8,818.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.22, 35,419.93 and 8,818.27 is: 13,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.22 : 35,419.93 = 8,818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.22/35,419.93 = 8,818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.22x = 35,419.93 × 8,818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.22x = 312,342,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,342,445.13/23,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.68

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