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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611, 35,422.58 and 8,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611, 35,422.58 and 8,820.02 is: 13,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611 : 35,422.58 = 8,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611/35,422.58 = 8,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611x = 35,422.58 × 8,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611x = 312,427,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,427,864.05/23,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.30

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