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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.90, 35,405.70 and 8,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.90, 35,405.70 and 8,813.20 is: 13,215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.90 : 35,405.70 = 8,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.90/35,405.70 = 8,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.90x = 35,405.70 × 8,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.90x = 312,037,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,037,515.24/23,611.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.26

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