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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.40, 35,404.92 and 8,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.40, 35,404.92 and 8,814.96 is: 13,219.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.40 : 35,404.92 = 8,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.40/35,404.92 = 8,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.40x = 35,404.92 × 8,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.40x = 312,092,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,092,953.60/23,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.01

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