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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.66, 35,414.64 and 8,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.66, 35,414.64 and 8,818.44 is: 13,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.66 : 35,414.64 = 8,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.66/35,414.64 = 8,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.66x = 35,414.64 × 8,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.66x = 312,301,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,301,877.96/23,609.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.72

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