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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.58, 35,405.84 and 8,809.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.58, 35,405.84 and 8,809.14 is: 13,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.58 : 35,405.84 = 8,809.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.58/35,405.84 = 8,809.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.58x = 35,405.84 × 8,809.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.58x = 311,895,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,895,001.38/23,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.97

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